The Russian way of playing the accordion

[Tom]

We are so fortunate in this forum to have some actual experts. Henry in repair, Paul in tuning, Jerry in recording, Ventura in history, Piotr in jazz, Knobby in administration, etc. Many others absolutely on top of their game. Then there are me and Jaime…..

 

[saundersbp]

Well given my posting was about a research paper on Zolotaryov, one of the greatest Russian Bayanists and composers, I couldn't have predicted folks were more interested in debating the origins of the free reed. Having read all the postings just now I'm absolutely none the wiser on either subject!

 

[Ventura]

Well....................... I'm absolutely none the wiser on either subject!

as mentioned in the other thread, we can choose, instead, to be
sadder, Budweiser

 

[Jaime_Dergut]

Well given my posting was about a research paper on Zolotaryov, one of the greatest Russian Bayanists and composers, I couldn't have predicted folks were more interested in debating the origins of the free reed. Having read all the postings just now I'm absolutely none the wiser on either subject!

And just to clarify, I just made a slight correction on the research paper (that I see often in the english language), and I wasn't expecting so much controversy about it either.

Still, I find it really interesting how Master Zolotaryov saw that there was far more potential on the instrument and wanted to expand it further. Truly inspirational and makes no wonder why, in Russia, accordions with converters are fairly common.

 

[saundersbp]

And just to clarify, I just made a slight correction on the research paper (that I see often in the english language), and I wasn't expecting so much controversy about it either.

You did indeed, thank you.

Still, I find it really interesting how Master Zolotaryov saw that there was far more potential on the instrument and wanted to expand it further. Truly inspirational and makes no wonder why, in Russia, accordions with converters are fairly common.

I agree, at the really creative/innovative end of things Russia accordion music is in a league of its own.

 

[saundersbp]

And having listened the the famous Lipps and Alexander Sevastian versions of what to my ears is Zolotaryov's best piece this guy is in a league of his own, and the fact he takes 4 minutes longer to play exactly the same piece is because he's a lot more to say!
Amazing that half of it is for the humble stradella bass too.....

 

[JerryPH]

And having listened the the famous Lipps and Alexander Sevastian versions ...

I actually attended a concert from Alexander Sevastian here in Montreal. He was a Canadian citizen and lived in Toronto Ontario. Great artist, sad ending. His playing on the Bayan was the first time I heard in real life how awesome a Bayan in real life sounds. A happy accident, I forgot the phone recorder turned on on my phone. Super low quality recording, but I caught his whole 1 hour performance.