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| Concerto for Free Bass Accordion | |
|---|---|
| Concerto by John Serry Sr. | |
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| Key | C major |
| Year | 1964 Free Bass Accordion 1995 Transcription for Piano |
| Genre | Concerto |
| Form | Sonata-allegro (first two movements together) |
| Composed | 1964 – 1966: Long Island |
| Performed | 1963: Long Island |
| Movements | 1° 2° Movements
3° Movement (Finale)
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| Scoring | Free Bass Accordion |
| Premiere | |
| Date | 1964 |
| Location | Long Island |
| Performers | Joseph Nappi |
| Dedicated to Julio Giuliette | |
Concerto for Free Bass Accordion was written for the solo free-bass system accordion by John Serry Sr. in 1964 and was revised in 1966. A transcription for solo piano was completed in 1995 and revised in 2002. Written in the classical music concerto form, it illustrates the wide-ranging orchestral qualities of the free-bass accordion and underscores the suitability of the instrument for performances as a robust solo instrument on the classical concert stage.
The work was copyrighted by the composer as the Concerto in C Major for Bassetti Accordion in 1968 and dedicated to Julio Giulietti (a leading promoter of the instrument in the United States[1][2][3][4][5] ). The work is noteworthy in so far as it represents an attempt on the part of a known musician to complete a classical composition for an instrument for which relatively little classical music was written in America during the early 20th century.[6][7][8]
The score was premiered by a student of the composer (Joseph Nappi) during the American Accordionists Association's United States Championship Competition on Long Island, New York in 1964. Included among the official jury members reviewing the composition was the accordionist Charles Magnante – a founding member of the American Accordionists' Association. The composition was subsequently transcribed for solo piano in 1995 by the composer and revised in 2002. It is described in the revised piano version below.[9]
- ^ "Freiburger accordion workshop, document on free bass". Archived from the original on 1 May 2007.
- ^ "Its Back With A Bellow", The Washington Post, 19 February 1988, Julio Giulietti Accordions on Google
- ^ Index of patents Issued by the United States Patent Office, 1968, p. 481 - Giulietti Accordion Co. - Patent issued for the bass section of the accordion on Google Books
- ^ The Giulietti Sound: In Search of the History of My Accordion. Neijnens, Sander. The Netherlands, 2008 The Giulietti Sound on wolrdcat.org
- ^ "The Purchaser's Guide to the Music Industries, 1972. p. 168 Giulietti Accordion Corporation in New York City on Google Books
- ^ Library of Congress Copyright Office, "Concerto in C Major for Bassetti Accordion", Composer: John Serry, June 4, 1968, Copyright # EP247602.
- ^ Accordion World, Bedford Hills, NY, 1968.
- ^ Library of Congress Copyright Office – Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third Series Music July–December 1968, Vol. 22, Part 5, Number 2, Section 1, published 1970, p. 1626 "Concerto in C Major for Bassetti Accordion" Op. 1 John Serry 1968, Solo Arrangement Jan. 1, 1968 No. EP247602 on books.google.com
- ^ "The Library of Congress Copyright Office – Public Catalog 1978 – Present, "Concerto in C major for Free Bass Accordion" (Revised for Piano), Composer: John Serry Sr.- Copies of score with Revisions to first two movements and Finale on file with the Library of Congress Copyright Office". Cocatalog.loc.gov. 2002.
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