Music Club - Behind the Bellows: The twisted history of the accordion …and where it’s going
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- We are delighted to host the first event of the 2020/2021 Massey College Music Club this evening - Behind the Bellows: The twisted history of the accordion … and where it’s going, with Michael Bridge.
In less than 200 years since its invention, the accordion has become an icon of folk music from Finland to China to Brazil. Yet its history is chock-full of plot twists: the 1950s U.S. government ad campaign “Accordion Is Unpatriotic”; the business reasons behind the slightly embarrassing phenomenon of many great composers who wrote for the accordion only once; the story of the only German instrument manufacturer whose factory was not nationalized during WWII; and the stories go on.…
In a lighthearted evening, accordion virtuoso and doctoral candidate Michael Bridge will recount the unlikely history of the accordion, sprinkled with music from across centuries and borders, and explore the future of the instrument.
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As a beginning accordion player, I am totally blown away with the history and information that you have shared. Thanks for the inspiration and wonderful presentation!
I'd like to thank the many people who have shared their knowledge with me about the accordion's history over the years. In particular, I'd like to acknowledge Dr. Helmi Harrington (World of Accordions Museum), Joseph Macerollo (University of Toronto), Leo Niemi, Jelena Milojevic, Claudio Jacomucci, Henry Doktorski, John Torcello, William Cosby, Beverley Fess, and Charles Cozens.
Interesting and great young people are playing this great instrument....
pietro, guido, frosinni, and all those other greats are looking down on you( and wish they had this) . I like my midi and this is more than i can imagine looking forward to hear you again Thanks Michael
What countrys need are accordeon schools very hard to finding
In Italy 🇮🇹 accordion is kings & the Mather off accordion making & artists.
Hi Michael I found your documentary very interesting however I do have one comment the volume of orchestral sounds only on the treble side of the Bugati Evo can be controlled independently using an FC 300 foot controller connected to the Evo this also works with the Roland FR8X. I have played with this facility a few times with medium results as my skills are a bit limited controlling two volumes at the same time i.e. foot control and bellows
Exceptionally interesting with quality information about one aspect of the history of the accordion. I will be sure to pass this along to fellow accordion player friends. Many thanks, Michael!