Well, two out of 3 isn't bad. :)
Why not accordion ?
To my point of view it's one of the most universal solo instruments, but not widely accepted in any classical or jazz orchestras or bands. It's also sophisticated. I'd say extremely sophisticated. In order to deliver smooth and artistic sound it may require long and extensive practice to handle bellows and position your hands properly. In addition there are two button boards that can deliver sophisticated polyphonic parts that can create an impression of small band inside one instrument. You can also count on fingers great accordionists while you can have an endless list of great guitarists or saxophonists.
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Rcprince, I happen to be playing in a musical production in which the accordion is used very effectively in lieu of various other instruments (mainly strings) due to reduced orchestrations/adaptations of the standard large scale orchestrations of these works. The subject of this thread came up in conversation with the accordionist in this production and it turns out that he attended the concert with the Colonial Symphony that you mention. The soloist was the well known bandoneonist from Uruguay (living in NY) Raul Jaurena; the work was Astor Piazzola's "Concerto For Bandoneon". v=Vdrqg7tZYNw>https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Vdrqg7tZYNw |
Straight up gang, you want to hear what the accordion can do in ensemble (accordion, piano.violin,guitar,double-bass and vocialist} buy Finnish Tango Volume II by Tango Orch. Uno . EUCD 2281. This is sophisticated original music recorded in excellent sound at The Sibelius Academy in Helsinki. The Tango has become the folk music of Finland. Sounds like a cross between Piazolla and The Hot Club of France. I picked up on the band from a live concert on Twin-Cities public TV. Anybody buys this on my recommend and is disappointed I'll send you 20 bucks for the CD . |
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