Anna Rubin

for accordion/bayan

ca. 5'15"

Celia’s Samovar was written for the accordionist/bayan player, Stas Venglevski, in 2012. I was inspired by a relative’s beautiful silver samovar, which her family had brought to the US in the early 1900s when they emigrated from Russia. Her vivid stories of the dangerous journey her family undertook will always remain with me. The piece is a kind of fantasy incorporating several extended techniques for the player which Mr. Venglevski demonstrated to me. There are quasi improvisational sections as well.

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 Lois V Vierk

for vocal soloist, accordion, violin, cello, and percussion

Back in the 1980s accordionist/composer Guy Klucevsek commissioned around 25 composers to write short polkas for his "Ain't Nothin' But a Polka Band"--composers like Elliot Sharp, Al Leroy, Peter Zummo, John King, Bill Obrecht, Mary Jane Leach, David Mahler, David Garland, many more, and me, too. The Klucevsek polka concerts were raucous, fun, clever, and always extremely well-performed. It was a great time being part of these events! Arthur Stidfole wrote the soloist's words for my short piece. Attack Cat Polka takes about 90 seconds.

Recording is by:

Guy Klucevsek, accordion

Thomas Buckner, baritone

Mary Rowell, violin

Erik Friedlander, cello

Bill Ruyle, percussion

from CD:

Starkland ST-218 "Guy Klucevsek: Polka From The Fringe"

http://www.starkland.com/st218/index.htm

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