Library and Archive: II. Recordings

All items are CDs unless otherwise noted.

ACCORDION

1. The "classical" tradition

Accordéon de concert, Christine Rossi. REM Editions REM 311172 XCD (1992)--performances of D. Scarlatti, Bach-Busoni, Paganini-Liszt, Semjonow, Würthner, Astier, Puchkarenko, and Gervasoni

Apocalypse, Friedrich Lips, bayan. LIPS CD 009 (n.d., recorded 1996) -- music of Wolkow, Gubaidulina, Cage, and Berinski

Carmen Carrozza, Carmen Carrozza. CBM 6194 (1994) -- music of Creston, Frosini, and Riegger, transcriptions of Bach and Verdi (cassette)

Cassa fisarmonia, Morten Rossen, accordion; Orchester des Theaters Zwickau, Albrecht Hofmann, conductor; Ulrik Cold and Jesper Buhl, baritones. The Danish Accordion Academy DDHA 1 (1993)--performances of Przybylski, Norgaard, Werner, and Zolotarjev

The Concert Accordion: Artistry of Robert Davine, Robert Davine, accordion; Lamont Chamber Players. Crystal Records CD 160 (1995) -- music by Lang, Effinger, Creston, Zarlengo, Volpi, Lockwood, Gart, Pino, Diamond, Seiber

Duos for Classical Accordions: Stravinsky, Mussorgsky, James Crabb and Geir Draugsvoll. EMI Classics CDZ 7243 5 69705 2 6 (1997)--Stravinsky's Petrushka (1947 version) and Tango; Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition

Dyremose, Jeanette. Dyremose Stykker/Dyremose Pieces, 2 CDs. Wilhelm Hansen, WH 30327 (1999).

Free-Reed Odyssey, Daniel Barski, accordion. Daniel Barski DB3305 (2001).

Johann Sebastian Bach: English Suites Nos. II, III, & V, Stefan Hussong. Denon CO-78836 (1995)

J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations / J.P. Sweelinck: Fantasia "BACH", Stefan Hussong. Thorofon, CTH 2047 (1988).

The Music of Eugene Ettore, Rita Weinbuch Davidson, accordion. cassette RWD 2134C (n.d.).

The Other Accordion, with Carmen Carrozza, Christopher Gorton, Robert Young
McMahan, Beverly Roberts, William Schimmel, accordionists + Madeleine Shapiro, cello, and Allyssa Lamb, soprano and melodica; music by Creston, Pietro Deiro, Foss, Frosini, Krenek, Lentini, Magnante, McMahan, and Schimmel; a two-disk recording of a concert at the CUNY Graduate Center, 10 October 2003.

Joseph Petric: Accordion. CBC Records MVCD 1056 (1993)--music by Soler, Mozart, D. Scarlatti, Molique, Molique-Regondi (the last two originally for English concertina), and Andrew Huggett

Partita, Friedrich Lips, bayan. LIPS CD 010 (n.d.), music of Mozart, D. Scarlatti, Repnikow, Solotarjow

Persuasion, Joseph Macerollo, accordion; Beverley Johnston, percussion; Erica Goodman, harp; Robert W. Stevenson, bass clarinet; The Composers' Orchestra, directed by Gary Kulesha. CBC Records MVCD 1096 (1996)--music by A. Louie, T. Lundquist, N. Symonds, W. Buczynski, and C. Camilleri.

A Ragtime Rendition of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue--And a Stroll down Gershwin's Broadway, Henry Doktorski, Accordion; Duquesne Chamber Players. Alanna Records ACD 5575 (1998)

Salute to Pietro, Carmen Carrozza. CBM 6194 (1994) -- four pieces by Pietro Deiro, including Concerto in E

Sergei Matusewitch: Accordion-Concertina Recital. S-M Records, S.M. 002 (no date)--LP

Sven Erik Werner: Tango Studies--Tie-break, Morton Rossen et al., Danish Accordion Ensemble. DACAPO Marco Polo 8.224006 (1994)

Virtuose Musik auf dem Akkordeon, Werner Glutsch. Hohner Records HR 08.099 070 (1992)--transcriptions of music by Czerny, Liszt, Weber, J. Strauss, Mendelssohn, and an original composition by Londonow.

 

2. "Vernacular" traditions

Accordéons diatoniques: Musiciens du Québec. Centre de valorisation du patrimoine vivant CVPV 1391 (1995)

Accordion Voyage, Renzo Ruggieri Quartet, Renzo Ruggieri, accordion. Wide Sound, WD 103 (2000)

The Banks of the Shannon, Paddy O'Brien, accordion; Séamus Connolly, violin. Green Linnet GLCD 3082 (1993)

Beyond the Pale, Brave Old World, Alan Bern, accordion. Rounder 11661-3135-2 (1994)

Budowitz: Klezmermusik des 19. Jahrhunderts/Mother Tongue: Music of the 19th-Century Klezmorim, with button accordions from 1889 and c. 1900. Koch3-1261-2 H1 (1996)

Chamamé crudo, Chango Spasiuk

The Complete Works of Pietro Deiro, vol. 1:  Celebrated Polkas, Henry Doktorski, accordion.  Classical Free-Reed (2006)

Django chante, Orkest Polytour, Jean-Pierre Guiran, accordion. POL Records POL 003 (1999)

Duckmandu: Fresh Duck for Rotting Accordionists, Aaron Seeman, accordion (2005)

Flowers & Frolics. Reformed Characters, with Mike Bettison and Graeme Smith, melodeons; Roger Digby, anglo concertina. Hebe Music, Hebe CD 002 (2000)

Forró autêntico, Manoel da Concertina (Manoel José de Aquino)

Global Accordion: Early Recordings,1927-1948, compiled by Christoph Wagner. Wergo 1623 2 (2001)

Give Us Another, Joe Derrane. Green Linnet GLCD 1149 (1995)

Juju Master: I.K. Dairo MBE. African Music: The Glory Years. Afrodisia Records cassette (1990)

Laughin' in Rhythm, Bubblin' Toorop Trio, Jeanpiet Guiran, accordion. Moskito Music ACUM 20507 (n.d.)

Le roi des jongleurs, Orkest Polytour, Jean-Pierre Guiran, accordion. POL Records POL 002 (1997)

L'imparfait du coeur: accordeon melancolique, Jean-Pierre Guiran and Cherie de Boer, accordions. Sterkenburg Records STAM 001 (n.d.)

New Boots, Tim van Eyken, melodeon, with Robert Harbron, concertina. Applecore Music AMUCD 01 (1998)

Real Ragtime: Disc Recordings from its Heyday. Archeophone Records 1001 (1998-1999); featuring recordings by John Kimmel and the brothers Guido and Pietro Deiro.

Reeding Between the Lines. Ron Borelli, Steve Albini, and Sharon Walters, accordions.

Skyblue Productions VM 019903 (1999)

Rome with Love/Roma con amore, Jo Basile, accordion. Audio Fidelity AFLP 1822-2 (1957)

Squeezers of Yiddish, with various early-20th century Klezmer accordionists. Unpublished (?) cassette --

Step it Out, Diarmuid O'Leary and the Bards. Rego Irish Records, R-3024 (1994)--cassette

Tangata, Manny Bobenrieth Ensemble, Manny Bobenrieth, accordion. R & L Records CD 1059 (2000)

Three Tangos, arranged by Richard Boyell for accordion and strings, Robert David, accordion; DaVinci Strings -- music by Astor Piazzolla (private tape)

Traditional Music of Ireland, Joe Burke (with Charlie Lennon). Green Linnet GLCD 1048 (1983)

Vaudeville Accordion Classics: The Complete Works of Guido Deiro. Henry Doktorski, accordion. Bridge Records, Bridge 9138A/B (2003).

Wedding without a Bride/In Mariage sans marièe. Budowitz, Joshua Horowitz, accordion. Buda musique 92795-2 (1999)

3. Miscellaneous

Planet Squeezebox: Accordion Music from Around the World. Ellipsis Arts CD 1371-73--a panoramic survey of accordion music and styles, including one track for the Southeast Asian lusheng