New Melody everyday of the Year

New Melody everyday of the Year

Friday 31 March 2017

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (090).
Concerto in B minor (A. Vivaldi). "Excelsior" Baltic International Accordion Quintet (in Lithuania)
The accordion in its contemporary form, the instrument is relatively young. In the Vivaldi time no such instruments existed. So accordionists wishing to play music of the classical era, they play transcriptions of classical music compositions for their instruments. Here is how sounds the Concerto in b minor by Antonio Vivaldi arranged for accordion quintet and chamber orchestra. Baltic international accordion quintet "Excelsior", the Chamber orchestra of St. Christopher (Lithuania), conductor Stefan Fraas (Germany), performance at the International accordion festival in Vilnius (Lithuania), 2004.

Thursday 30 March 2017

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (089).
Fusion (B. Precz). "Milonga" Instrumental Trio
We are continuing the theme of modern music. Polish composer Bogdan Precz (1960-1996) wrote the composition "Fusion". The musicians of the instrumental trio "Milonga" made the musical arrangement of this work. This song is included in audio album "Baroque and Blue", recorded by the trio "Milonga" in 1999 in Saint-Petersburg (Russia).

Wednesday 29 March 2017

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (088).
Asleep, Fear (A. Piazzolla). "Excelsior" Baltic International Accordion Quintet
The repertoire of the Baltic international accordion quintet "Excelsior" and other music projects with the participation of Svetlana Stavitskaya and Vladimir Ushakov often contains the works of Astor Piazzolla. In 2006 the Quintet performed at the Concert hall of the Russian Academy of Music n.a. Gnesinyh in Moscow with a solo concert, where musicians have performed two compositions by A. Piazzolla from the cycle "Five tango sensations".

Tuesday 28 March 2017

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (087).
Nostalgie (Yu. Peshkov), S. Stavitskaya, V. Ushakov, Limbazhi Accordion Orchestra
For thirty years every two years the international accordion festival is held in Limbazhi (Latvia). The main organizer of the festival is Victor Nikandrov, amazing person, teacher, Director of the music school of the city of Limbazhi. Many musical projects with the participation of Svetlana Stavitskaya and Vladimir Ushakov have participated in the festival in Limbazhi. Waltz "Nostalgie" composed by Yuri Peshkov performed by the Duo accompanied by accordion orchestra of the city of Limbazhi, conductor Victor Nikandrov.

Monday 27 March 2017

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (086).
Fantaisie Polka (M. Peguri – J. Peyronnin). Saint-Petersburg Musette Ensemble
The repertoire of Saint-Petersburg Musette Ensemble consists the classics of the style "musette", the works of the early-mid twentieth century, written by the famous musicians and composers of this genre. Polka "Fantaisie" by Michel Peguri and Jean Peyronnin was performed during the solo concert of the ensemble at the festival "Musical August in Daugavpils" (Latvia, 2014).

Sunday 26 March 2017

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (085).
Buenos Aires (S. Bolotnikov), Bolo-Band
Today we switch from accordion music to modern rock music. In our program, "New Melody Everyday of the Year" we have already talked about the wonderful Saint-Petersburg rock guitarist, musician and composer Sergei Bolotnikov. We offer to your attention the composition of Sergei Bolotnikov "Buenos Aires" from the music to the movie "Señora" performed by the group "Bolo-Band" (Saint-Petersburg, 2002).

Saturday 25 March 2017

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (084).
Step (Yu. Peshkov). "Excelsior" Baltic International Accordion Quintet
In 2003 in Saint-Petersburg in the framework of the concert series "Meetings of the Friends on the Neva riversides" St. Petersburg Musette Ensemble presented a concert program devoted to the creativity of a great accordionist, composer and teacher Yuri Peshkov, living in Riga (Latvia). In the program called "Parisian waltz" famous accordionists (soloists and groups) of Russia, Latvia and Lithuania took part, also Yuri Peshkov was performing. Accompanied by Baltic international accordion quintet "Excelsior" Yuri Peshkov performs his own composition "Step" ("Tap Dance").

Friday 24 March 2017

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (083).
Prière à Notre-Dame / Suite Gothique (L. Boëllmann), accordion duet
Among the concert venues, where accordion duet Svetlana Stavitskaya and Vladimir Ushakov performs, many churches and cathedrals. The repertoire traditionally selected according the place of performance. "Prière à Notre-Dame" (III part) from the "Suite Gothique" by L. Boëllmann performed by the Accordion Duo in the Church of the city Vester Hæsinge (Denmark, 2009).

Thursday 23 March 2017

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (082).
Night City (N. Chaikin). Trio "Accodemia"
In their creative work accordionists Svetlana Stavitskaya and Vladimir Ushakov are trying to cover different areas of music – from chamber to pop. One of the most important tasks they consider mandatory referral to the work of colleagues and teachers of the older generations. At the concert devoted to the works of the famous composer and teacher Nikolai Chaikin, instrumental trio "Accodemia" performed rarely heard the work of the author, Foxtrot "Night City".

Wednesday 22 March 2017

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (081).
Spanish Suite (A. Beloshitsky). Svetlana Stavitskaya, accordion (Latvia)
We present to your attention a soloist of St. Petersburg Musette Ensemble, participant of such musical projects as the instrumental trio "Milonga", the Baltic international accordion quintet "Excelsior", an instrumental Duo with Vladimir Ushakov, the musical project "Musette Squared" – winner of the international competitions Svetlana Stavitskaya. Our archive contains a video, the solo performance of Svetlana in 1997, where she performs "Spanish Suite" by composer A. Beloshitsky.

Tuesday 21 March 2017

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (080).
Suomi Tango (C. Thykier). Svetlana Stavitskaya and Vladimir Ushakov
In 2009, the Accordion Duet Svetlana Stavitskaya and Vladimir Ushakov has toured in Denmark, where they met the Danish composer, critic and historian Claus Thykier. In the program of one of the concerts in Helsingør, hometown of the composer, the duet of accordionists performed "Suomi Tango", written by Claus Thykier.

Monday 20 March 2017

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (079).
Ninos Muzika (F. Latenas). "Milonga" Instrumental Trio (Daugavpils, Latvia)
The piece written by the contemporary Lithuanian composer Faustas Latenas "Ninos Muzika" performed by the instrumental trio "Milonga" (Latvia): Svetlana Stavitskaya (accordion), Elena Skurjate (violin), Aliona Vindedze (piano), Daugavpils, 1999.

Sunday 19 March 2017

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (078).
"Lark" (G. Dinicu)
Famous composition "The Lark" composed by Romanian Gypsy virtuoso musician and composer Grigorash Dinicu has been performed enormous number of times over time since the creation, and many musicians have performed it in various arrangements and instrumental combinations.
Here is how it sounds performed by a solo English concertina, accompanied by a trio of accordions. The legend of St. Petersburg stage, Valentin Osipov and the accordion trio "Accodemia", Svetlana Stavitskaya, Vladimir Ushakov and Sergei Likhachov. Fragment of the concert.

Saturday 18 March 2017

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (077).
"Carnival Night" Potpourri (A. Lepin), Shafayat Gadzhiev and Vladimir Ushakov
The film "Сarnival night" (1956) directed by E. Ryazanov has become incredibly popular, thanks to different elements, including music composed by A. Lepin. Over the past decades, music and songs from the movie has been performed many times by different performers. Duet of accordion players Shafayat Gadzhiev and Vladimir Ushakov performs own version of the Medley on themes from the music to the film "Carnival night" (A. Lepin).

Friday 17 March 2017

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (076).
Fever (J. Davenport/E. Cooley), Irina Chenina and "Musette Squared" musical project
"Fever" is one of the most popular songs, was composed 60 years ago. There are many versions of this song by different performers. In 2016, the musicians of the joint project "Musette Squared" demonstrated their version of the song during a tour in the Baltic States. Soloist Irina Chenina.

Thursday 16 March 2017

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (075).
Fear (A. Piazzolla). "Excelsior" Baltic International Accordion Quintet
We offer to your attention another piece by Astor Piazzolla, written in the form of a fugato. Composition "Fear" is included in to a musical cycle "Five tango sensations". In 2002, the Baltic International Accordion Quintet "Excelsior" participated in the international competition in Lanciano (Italy), where Quintet has performed this piece.

Wednesday 15 March 2017

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (074).
Säkkijärven Polkka (tradit.), Saint-Petersburg Musette Ensemble
In 1996, Saint-Petersburg Musette Ensemble participated in the International accordion festival in the city of Jyderup (Denmark). During the festival, the TV channel TvØst recorded program with the participation of St. Petersburg Musette Ensemble.
Traditional Finnish "Säkkijärven Polkka" performed by Saint-Petersburg Musette Ensemble.

Tuesday 14 March 2017

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (073).
Oblivion. (A. Piazzolla), Trofim Antipov, Svetlana Stavitskaya, Vladimir Ushakov
Well-known Belarusian bayanist, winner of international competitions Trofim Antipov recently announced a 2017 International summer school master classes and the International competition of bayan and accordion players "AccoPremium – 2017", which will be held in summer and autumn in Belarus. As teachers of the summer school master classes and jury members of international competition invited Svetlana Stavitskaya and Vladimir Ushakov. The musicians met Trofim Antipov in Moscow in 2006, having performed together in one of the concerts of the Festival "Garmonika – the soul of Russia" the composition "Oblivion" by Astor Piazzolla.

Monday 13 March 2017

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (072).
Samba "Carnival" (V. Novikov). "Milonga" Instrumental Trio (Sanok, Poland)
As a remembrance of the recently ended carnival (in Rio de Janeiro, in Venice, etc.) will sound today the composition "Carnival" by the Russian bayanist and composer Victor Novikov, performed by instrumental trio "Milonga" (Latvia): Svetlana Stavitskaya – accordion, Elena Skurjate – violin, Aliona Vindedze – piano (Sanok, Poland, 2000).

Sunday 12 March 2017

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (071).
Night Serenade (Tofiq Quliyev), Shafayat Gadzhiev & Saint-Petersburg Musette Ensemble
The first days of spring full of romance!
We have already mentioned the name of Shafayat Gadzhiev, our great friend, mate and lover of the accordion. Today we invite you to listen to the composition "Night Serenade" by Azerbaijani composer Tofiq Quliyev, performed by Shafayat, accompanied by Saint-Petersburg Musette Ensemble.

Saturday 11 March 2017

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (070).
Ausencias (A. Piazzolla). Saint-Petersburg Musette Ensemble
11th March 1921 born Astor Piazzolla, Argentinian composer, musician, performer on the bandoneon, an innovator in tango music, the Creator of "the new tango" (nuevo tango).
In the repertoire of all musical projects with the participation of Svetlana Stavitskaya and Vladimir Ushakov music of Astor Piazzolla holds a special place. In 2006, the musicians became laureates of the international competition (Italy) in the category of music by A. Piazzolla.
The composition "Ausencias" by A. Piazzolla performed by Saint-Petersburg Musette Ensemble in the variety program "Accordionissimo", Variety Theater, St. Petersburg, 2001.

Friday 10 March 2017

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (069).
Menuet (M. Likhachov) CD Version. "Excelsior" Baltic International Accordion Quintet
We offer you to listen one of the first compositions in the repertoire of the Baltic international accordion quintet "Excelsior". Piece "Menuet" by Saint-Petersburg composer Mikhail Likhachov was included in the audio album "Bach goes to town" (2001).
"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (068).
Flambée Montalbanaise (Gus Viseur), Ivan Medvedev and Saint-Petersburg Musette Ensemble
Today, March 9th, our great friend, colleague and classmate, member of the first staff of the Saint-Petersburg Musette Ensemble, performer on button accordion Ivan Medvedev celebrates the Anniversary. We sincerely congratulate Ivan on this auspicious occasion and wish him good health, creative longevity, luck and success, wealth and prosperity. The video archive has preserved a record from the concert where Ivan Medvedev performs, accompanied by Saint-Petersburg Musette Ensemble (2002). The composition "Flambée Montalbanaise" (Gus Viseur).

Wednesday 8 March 2017

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (067).
Preparense (A. Piazzolla). Svetlana Stavitskaya (accordion)
Today people in Russia celebrate International Women's Day! Dear women! With deepest respect and tender love we congratulate you with this wonderful spring holiday! Let your face always beautify smiles and eyes sparkle from happiness!
On this day, we introduce our wonderful soloist. Member of numerous musical projects, Laureate of international competitions Svetlana Stavitskaya performs a tango "Preparense" by Astor Piazzolla.

Tuesday 7 March 2017

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (066).
So sind Wir! (A. Vossen). "Excelsior" Baltic International Accordion Quintet
At regularly held in Moscow musical festival "Garmonika – the soul of Russia", organized by the Alfred Mirek's Museum of Garmonika was a wonderful tradition – a Gala concert of the festival and its closing ceremony was held in the well-known Concert hall named after P. I. Tchaikovsky. In 2006 at this glorious scene was performing Baltic International Accordion Quintet "Excelsior". Composition by German author and accordionist Albert Vossen "So sind Wir!"

Monday 6 March 2017

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (065).
Le Bal de la Marine (F. Deguelt/J.-P. Mottier), Ivan Ovchinnikov & St. Petersburg Musette Ensemble
It gives us sincere pleasure to introduce you our colleagues and friends. We have already talked about the remarkable young St. Petersburg accordionist Nikolay Ovchinnikov. Today we offer you to get acquainted with his older brother Ivan Ovchinnikov. A musician by vocation, Ivan frequently performs on concert stages of St. Petersburg. Recently, the brothers entered the Studio and recorded the first composition together, maybe soon we will see a new Duo on the scene. Ivan Ovchinnikov performs the waltz "Le Bal de la Marine" (F. Deguelt/J.-P. Mottier), accompanied by Saint-Petersburg Musette Ensemble.

Sunday 5 March 2017

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (064).
Hungarian Dance No.5 (J. Brahms)
Valentin Osipov is an outstanding musician, a treasure of the national culture, a unique performer on the English concertina, the pride of the St. Petersburg variety stage. With the music program "Evergreen melodies" Valentin Osipov visited many countries. And everywhere he always met with success. In the period 2005-2011 Valentin Osipov often performed accompanied by a trio of accordionists "Accodemia". Musicians have performed concerts in England and Denmark. Hungarian dance No. 5 by J. Brahms performed by the creative tandem of Valentin Osipov and trio "Accodemia".

Saturday 4 March 2017

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (063).
I will harness a Troika of horses (M. Lazorev/Fadeev), Fiodor Tarasov and accordion duet
We talked about how collaborative playing of music contributes to the familiarity of the musicians with each other. "Chamomile ball", a traditional event dedicated to the Day of Family, Love and Devotion, held in the garden of "Hermitage" (Moscow) July 5, 2014. In the concert program have performed St. Petersburg Duo of accordionist Svetlana Stavitskaya and Vladimir Ushakov and the famous bass Fiodor Tarasov from Moscow presenting their solo programs. Then, artists came together and performed a few numbers. The old song "I will harness a Troika of horses" (M. Lazorev/Fadeev).

Friday 3 March 2017

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (062).
Habanera (G. Bizet), Bolo-Band
In 2002 in Saint-Petersburg Big Concert Hall "Oktiabrskiy" was held the concert "The Best guitars of Russia", which was presented the artistry of four leading Russian guitarists: two from Moscow and two from St. Petersburg. One of St. Petersburg's musicians was Sergei Bolotnikov, rock guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, poet and arranger. Sergei Bolotnikov has performed with his group Bolo-Band, he invited accordionist Vladimir Ushakov to join the group. We offer you to see video from the concert. The famous Habanera by Georges Bizet in a rock version by Bolo-Band.
"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (061).
Towards the Spring - V. Yeriomin. "Excelsior" Baltic International Accordion Quintet
Spring has arrived! All nature turns to the sun, to heat, to awakening after the winter hibernation!
In the repertoire of the Baltic international accordion quintet "Excelsior" ten years ago there was the composition "Towards the Spring" of the St. Petersburg composer Vladimir Yeriomin. The video recorded at the concert of the quintet at the Festival-workshop in Palanga (Lithuania) in 2007.

Wednesday 1 March 2017

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (060).
Vladimir Ushakov & Sergei Likhachov - St. Petersburg Musette Ensemble - Vasa Park New Jersey - 1997
2017, in many ways a jubilee year for us. 20 years ago came out our first CD. Also 20 years ago there was a tour of the soloists of St. Petersburg Musette Ensemble, Vladimir Ushakov and Sergei Likhachev in the United States. In New Jersey and New York held performances of the duet in the framework of International accordion music festival, conducted by the Scandinavian accordion. Our American friends have the video of those performances that gives us the opportunity to share them with you.