First 50 Songs You Should Play on the Accordion. If you're new to the accordion, you are probably eager to learn some songs. This book provides 50 simplified arrangements of must-know popular standards, folk songs and show tunes, including: All of Me - Beer Barrel Polka - Carnival of Venice - Edelweiss - Hava Nagila (Let's Be Happy) - Hernando's Hideaway - Jambalaya (On the Bayou) - Lady of Spain - Moon River - 'O Sole Mio - Sentimental Journey - Somewhere, My Love - That's Amore (That's Love) - Under Paris Skies - and more. Includes lyrics when applicable.

17 jazz standards arranged for accordion including: Alice in Wonderland · Autumn Leaves · Embraceable You · Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words) · Georgia on My Mind · Honeysuckle Rose · My Foolish Heart · The Nearness of You · Satin Doll · Someone to Watch over Me · Song for My Father · When I Fall in Love · and more.

In view of the enormous upswing in popularity that the accordion has experienced as an avantgarde instrument in the last decades of the twentieth century, a systematic elaboration of the latest instrumental techniques and forms of expression, as well as detailed instructions on how to employ the accordion have been sorely lacking.
This book explains all the playing techniques, registers as well as tonal potentials and expressive possibilities of the accordion. It demonstrates the distinctive elements of these techniques and in addition, gives composers valuable information concerning notation.
A CD with examples of sound techniques and excerpts from the repertoire is included. An extra fold-out chart presents a full-sized layout of the treble and bass sides, helping composers to check fingering possibilities. This long-awaited book will be an essential tool for composers, performers and teachers.

- Comprehensive description of all relevant playing techniques on the button accordion
- Practical notation suggestions for composers
- Music examples from important contemporary works
- CD containing examples of all registration and playing techniques and excerpts from the repertoire
- Full size, fold-out chart giving the arrangement of the buttons on the instrument
- Text in two languages (Ger/Eng)

?This book by Bettina Buchmann is a real boon; it gives not only a representative overview of the latest instrumental techniques and forms of expression on the accordion today, but paves the way for composers and accordionists to compose and perform idiomatically on the instrument. The author and publisher deserve the highest recognition for this.? (Teodoro Anzellotti)

?The accordion has enjoyed a revival in popularity in recent times ? numerous composers have discovered it as a solo instrument, in chamber music and also for its orchestral sound. I?m really happy to have this exceptionally clearly laid out book by Bettina Buchmann by my side as a guide and incentive for my further explorations into the instrument.?
(Beat Furrer)
/ [Les Techniques du jeu d'accordéon] / Méthodes

This method which can be used for any size of instrument from 12 to 120 bass takes the student rapidly through the fundamentals in a manner to establish self-confidence from the first lesson. This book presents a new and scientifically correct program for mastering finger technique enabling the accordionist to acquire the brilliant technique of the professional player far more rapidly than by indiscriminate and haphazard practice. Included also is a neasily understood course in Keyboard Harmony and its adaptation in harmonizing melodies and playing effectively from piano and violon music. Finally this method contains a series of carefully graded and edited solosembracing all forms of music from Swing-Boogie to the Classics.

With Online Audio-The Chord Melody Method For Accordion is a revolutionary course that will enable you to learn all of the chords used in today's music and apply their harmonic applications professionally to any leadsheet.  With this breakthrough guide you will gain the ability to develop and compose a professional-sounding arrangement on the spot while improvising confidently where neccessary. The average dedicated student willbecome proficient in 6 to 12 months and will experience a dramatic improvement in all areas of musicianship. This book includes access to online audio.

This book has been specially designed for beginners who are picking up an Accordion for the very first time. No previous knowledge or experience is required. First Lessons Accordion motivates thestudent whilst guiding them through the basics of music theory and providing a clear and easy-to-follow introduction to the instrument. With plenty of popular tunes to play along the way such as Jingle Bells andScarborough Fair students are sure to stay inspired. This book includes an instructional recording by the author to download online. Designed for the most inexperiencedbeginner. Includes an instructional recording by the author. Guides the student from basic familiarisation and music theory to learning tunes. Includes the traditional favourites Jingle Bells AlohaOe Scarborough Fair Ode to Joy and more. Minimum size Accordion: 80 bass Piano.

DVD One - Starting Out-Dirk Powell's Learn To Play Cajun Accordion 1 is a complete beginners method to playing beloved instrument and the driving force behind Cajun tunes. Perfect for novice players or those just starting out Dirk unravels all the basics and explains clearly how to hold the Accordion use the bellows find the notes and the importance of double octaves. With a selection of repertoire pieces from the Cajun style and all the tools you'll need to start playing what are you waiting for - squeeze away!

Familiar tunes in contrasting styles.Tango klezmer and swing standards.Idiomatic playing techniques such as glissandos appoggiaturas and half-trills.With this edition Cordula Sauter presents an attractive selection of pieces that will appeal to Accordion players of every age group. Idiomatic harmonies techniques and embellishments offer a wide-ranging insight into the sound of these popular styles. The collection is designed for accordionists who have an instrument with at least 72 basses.Many of the pieces are kept straightforward to facilitate getting started with this collection; others call for greater empathy but their exciting style willsoon make them gems on any programme large or small.

A lively and wide-ranging collection of great tunes from all around Eastern Europe, suitable for playing on accordion, but also on all other melodic and harmonic instruments! This collection features traditional dances and tunes from Hungary, Romania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Albania, Serbia, and the Klezmer tradition, along with a new composition by Merima Kljuco.

Chord suggestions, background information on the history of the accordion in Eastern European music, and detailed guidance enable you to get the best out of this vibrant music. / Musiques du monde / Partition CD / Agrafé /

Accordion and Violin soli part for It Is Pain Flowing Down Slowly On A White Wall for Accordion and Strings by Bent Sørensen (2010-11). Co-commissioned by ULTIMA - Oslo Contemporary Music Festival Trondheim Soloists and Telemark Chamber Orchestra. Programme Note It is pain flowing down slowly on a white wall – the sentence – the title – was given to me by a Hungarian woman in August 2008. She put a note with the sentence in my hand after a festival and told me that my music reminded her of the sentence written by a Hungarian poet. It is music full of slow motion – full ofsorrow – full of tangos with no dancers. Maybe I imagined the tears of an accordion player flowing down slowly on the bellow of the instrument. (Bent Sørensen)

For The Accordion-Sounds Good On Accordion enthält eine breitgefächerte genreübergreifende Mischung aus Songs die sich aufgrund ihrer Melodieführung und nicht zu komplexen Rhythmik perfekt für das Akkordeon eignen. Alle Stücke wurden dem Instrument entsprechend nach Charakteristik und Spielbarkeit ausgesucht und in leichten bis mittelschweren Arrangements gesetzt. Das Songbook hat eine benutzerfreundliche Spiralbindung.

13 Disney favorites especially arranged for Accordion including: Be Our Guest Beauty and the Beast Can You Feel the Love Tonight Chim Chim Cher-ee It's a Small World Let It Go Under the Sea A Whole New World You'll Be in My Heart Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah and more.

The Prep Accordion Course contains all the information included in the Palmer-Hughes Accordion Course but is specifically designed for the younger student.

Ce recueil contient une sélection de mélodies composées par Gjovalin Nonaj, typiques de la musique folklorique des Balkans, adaptées pour l'accordéon. Cette musique se caractérise par la richesse de ses variations mélodiques, en ce sens, elle se différencie de la plupart des styles de musiques occidentales.
Énergie, nostalgie, mélodie et sens du rythme... contribuent à former une sonorité complexe, polymorphe. De nombreuses mélodies sont écrites dans des rythmes différents et irréguliers : on trouve beaucoup de mesures à 5/8, 7/8 , 9/8... avec des subdivisions très variées.
L'accordéon s'est imposé devant les autres instruments traditionnels d'Albanie, notamment les instruments à cordes comme le lahuta (1 corde), le çifteli (2 cordes), le sharki (6 cordes). Il en est de même dans les autres pays des Balkans (le sas en Bosnie, le kolo au Monténégro, l'oro en Macédoine et en Bulgarie). Cette musique peut bien sûr être jouée par d'autres instruments.
Il ne faut pas oublier que ces musiques sont essentiellement festives. Comme toutes musiques folkloriques, elles participent à la vie des peuples et aux nombreuses fêtes familiales. / Musiques du monde / Partition /