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A little gem in Paris

cestjeffici

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While wandering around Paris today I found this accordion shop. It is a tiny but charming place. Danielle Pauly was very friendly and we spent a few minutes talking about accordions. She shares the shop with her husband who sells wine. What a great combination! Wine and accordions! There used to be a very famous accordion shop here that went out of business many years ago and this charming couple decide to revive its spirit with music and spirits!

 
Today I visited the Bibliothèque Musique de Paris in Le Forum Halles. I felt like Scrooge McDuck in a swimming pool full of dimes. The had many accordion method books and song books. This place could save you a fortune. Many hard to get books are available here in Paris and I’ve spent over $200 already. Today I saved a bunch of money by making copies of the pages that interested me. You can borrow the books if you have a library card (I do) but I was on a different mission today and didn’t want to carry them around with me.
They have a large collection of CDs and vynal recording and equipment to listen to them. Plus a complete library of scores and a room where you can reserve time to play a piano.
 
While wandering around Paris today I found this accordion shop. It is a tiny but charming place. Danielle Pauly was very friendly and we spent a few minutes talking about accordions. She shares the shop with her husband who sells wine. What a great combination! Wine and accordions! There used to be a very famous accordion shop here that went out of business many years ago and this charming couple decide to revive its spirit with music and spirits!

I remember Danielle Pauly being one of the headline artists performing at the Caister on Sea (Norfolk) in the Uk Accordion Festival many years ago she was wonderful .
Danielle had a lovely personality a wonderful artist and performer !! All the Audience loved her !!!
 
*I felt like Scrooge McDuck in a swimming pool full of dimes. *
(Cracked me up!)

They had many accordion method books and song books. This place could save you a fortune. Many hard to get books are available here in Paris and I’ve spent over $200 already.

Would you consider making a list for your curious confrêres?
😉
 
That would be a big job. The library had at least 100 books on or about or music sheets. I will make a list of what I bring home with me when I get home. If there is a book anyone is having trouble finding I would be happy to see if it’s available here and bring it home with me.
 
That would be a big job. The library had at least 100 books on or about or music sheets. I will make a list of what I bring home with me when I get home. If there is a book anyone is having trouble finding I would be happy to see if it’s available here and bring it home with me.
Thanks!
 
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