"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (059).
"Только раз бывает в жизни встреча" Методие Бужор
On the last day of winter, we offer to your attention the ancient Russian romance "Only once..." (B. Fomin/ P. Hermann) in a variety arrangement. The popular singer, bass-baritone Metodie Buzhor performs the romance, accompanied by Saint-Petersburg Musette Ensemble. The performance took place on March 8, 2014 in Big Concert Hall "Oktiabrsky" in St.-Petersburg, Russia.

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (058).
Yes! (V. Yeriomin). Trio "Accodemia"
We have received the video from Italy. In 2005, the instrumental trio "Accodemia" performed in Castelfidardo (Italy). The program consisted of works by St. Petersburg composer Vladimir Yeriomin, who wrote several compositions especially for this trio. The music was diverse: from contemporary chamber to variety. Here is the composition "Yes!" written by Vladimir Yeriomin performed by the trio "Accodemia".

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (057).
Concerto in C Major - A. Vivaldi. Alexander Kiskachi (recorder) and "Excelsior" Quintet
Let us turn our view on classical music. In the wide repertoire of the Baltic accordion quintet "Excelsior", there are several works called "Concerto for ... and orchestra". Among them, there are two classical Concerto composed by Antonio Vivaldi. One of them we offer you to listen today. "Concerto for sopranino recorder C major", RV 443. Soloist – the famous St. Petersburg flutist Alexander Kiskachi, accompanied by the quintet "Excelsior".

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (056).
Les Parapluies De Cherbourg - M. Legrand. "Milonga" Instrumental Trio
Today we continue the French theme. Fantasia on popular melody by M. Legrand from the film "Les Parapluies De Cherbourg" was performed by the instrumental trio "Milonga" during one of the performances at the International music festival in the city Ringe (Denmark) in 2010.

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (055).
Sous le ciel de Paris (H. Giraud – J. Drejac). Saint-Petersburg Musette Ensemble & Catherine Loriot
Did you know that now continues the French-Russian Year of cultural tourism? In our understanding the image of France is forever associated with the image of the accordion. French musical style "Musette" born in France, settled in Paris, and has long overstepped the borders and spread throughout the world, is an essential part of French culture. "Sous le ciel de Paris" sings the famous St. Petersburg singer Catherine Loriot, accompanied by Saint-Petersburg Musette Ensemble.

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (054).
Guard Soldier (N. Tchaikin). "Accodemia" Accordion Trio
Today Russia celebrates Day of defender of the Fatherland.
The famous Russian composer and teacher Nikolai Tchaikin wrote once a military march and entitled it "Guard soldier". March is arranged and performed by accordion trio "Accodemia".

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (053).
Remembering Corelli - V. Locheris. "Excelsior" Baltic International Accordion Quintet
In 2003, the Baltic international accordion quintet "Excelsior" took part in the grand event "Big musical parade" held in the concert hall of the Lithuanian national Philharmonic in Vilnius (Lithuania) during whole day. One of the quintet performed works was the composition "Remembering Corelli" by contemporary Lithuanian author Vidas Locheris.

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (052).
Milonga del Angel (A. Piazzolla), Saint-Petersburg Musette Ensemble
Meeting once, in childhood or adolescence, with the name and works of Master, for many years of our life we are drawn to a light image of a man who represents for us the tops of professional skill, the human spirit... These people are our Teachers in life, in profession... When these teachers are with you, you are calm and confident in the future. But when they go into eternity, you lose some support, and feeling a poignant loneliness... Today millions of lovers of the accordion, Russian accordion community received sad news from Moscow, where on February 19 has passed away well-known in the world and famous throughout the Soviet Union, the legendary accordionist, People's artist of Russia Valery Kovtun. Rest in peace, Master!

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (051).
Fuga y Misterio (A. Piazzolla), "Musette Squared" project
In the creative legacy of Argentine composer, innovator in tango music, Astor Piazzolla can be found works, written in the form of a fugato (fugue-like). In the program of the international music festival in 2016 in Latvia, the united musicians of the "Musette Squared" project in their solo concert performed popular composition of Astor Piazzolla "Fuga y Misterio".

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (050).
Shocking Valse (C. Thomain), Sergey Osokin and Vladimir Ushakov
We have already mentioned the spontaneous jam sessions of musicians. It's a rare pleasure to play with outstanding musicians and great masters. We present you a wonderful accordionist and a great musician Sergey Osokin. At one of the festivals in the town of Limbazhi Sergey Osokin and Vladimir Ushakov had the chance to spontaneously play on stage, to improvise. This performance remains an unforgettable experience!

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (049).
В. Ерёмин. Концерт для двух аккордеонов и синтезатора, часть 1. Трио "Аккодемия"
Today we turn to a rather serious and complex topic. We'll talk about Russian contemporary classical music. The St. Petersburg composer Vladimir G. Yeriomin (1934-2005), composed a chamber Concerto for two accordions and synthesizer. The author dedicated his work to the first performers of it, the instrumental trio "Accodemia". In the work, the author continues to develop the age-old Russian culture philosophical theme of the struggle between Good and Evil. We suggest to familiarize with the first part of the Concerto.

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (048).
Jazz Pizzicato (L. Anderson). "Excelsior" Baltic International Accordion Quintet
In 2007 the Baltic international accordion quintet "Excelsior" has played in Denmark at the International accordion festival in the Ringe city. Performances were held at several different venues of the Festival. Everywhere the audience was shown a sustained interest in the creativity of the group. A short humorous composition "Jazz pizzicato" by Leroy Anderson performed by "Excelsior" Quintet.

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (047).
Carnival of Venice  (N. Paganini / B. Veksler). St. Petersburg Musette Ensemble.
Currently in Italy the time of the famous Venice Carnival. This year it takes place from 11 to 28 February. The carnival is a riot of bright colors, passions and emotions! The famous melody of Niccolo Paganini in the arrangement of popular in the 70-ies of XX century accordionist Boris Veksler is performed by Saint-Petersburg Musette Ensemble, soloist Svetlana Stavitskaya.

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (046).
Happiness comes as a July day (M. Likhachov). Vitaly Psariov and St. Petersburg Musette Ensemble
Many years ago, the Saint-Petersburg Musette ensemble performed premiere of works by young Petersburg composer Mikhail Likhachov. Subsequently many times they performed the number of compositions of Mikhail. Some even became the hallmark of the ensemble. Once Mikhail Likhachov invited musicians to perform his new song, to provide accompaniment to wonderful Petersburg singer, the Honored artist of Russia Vitaly Psariov. So there was the song "Happiness Comes as a July day". Throughout the diverse repertoire of the ensemble this song is perhaps the only piece where the accordion does not appear!

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (045).
Adios Sevilla (Tony Murena/Jacques Chanzol). Trio "Accodemia"
The instrumental trio "Accodemia" consisting Vladimir Ushakov, Svetlana Stavitskaya and Sergei Likhachov has performed wide range of compositions of various genres from contemporary chamber music to popular music. The trio's concerts were held in Russian cities and abroad, the group participated in many international festivals. Trio “Accodemia” performs Paso Doble "Adios Sevilla" (T. Murena/J. Chanzol).

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (044).
Close Your Eyes and Listen - A. Piazzolla. "Milonga" Instrumental Trio (Daugavpils, Latvia)
A music piece by Argentinian composer Astor Piazzolla "Close Your Eyes and Listen" was published on disk in 1975, performed by the composer and famous jazz baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan accompanied by instrumental ensemble.
Musicians of the instrumental trio "Milonga" made their own arrangement of this composition (there is a record of the trio performance in 1999).

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (043).
Irlandaise (C. Bolling). "Excelsior" Baltic International Accordion Quintet
Another wonderful accordion festival held in the resort town Palanga (Lithuania). The participants of the Baltic international accordion quintet "Excelsior" took part in the festival-seminar in Palanga more than ten times. Sun, sea, sand and... accordion!
The quintet often toured in Lithuania, the group made friends with many colleagues, with whom sometimes played jointly. Performer on Lithuanian folk instrument birbyne ("birbinya"), Kastytis Mikishka, performs the composition "Irlandaise" from Suite for flute by French jazz pianist and composer Claude Bolling, accompanied by the quintet "Excelsior".

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (042).
Weiße Mäuse (A. Vossen). S. Stavitskaya and V. Ushakov, Latvia 2015
International Accordion Festival is held every two years in city of Limbaži (Latvia). The festival gained a lot of popularity, great merit in it belongs to the main organizer and artistic director of the festival – director of the music school, an honorary citizen of the city Limbaži Victor I. Nikandrov.
For the participants of the accordion duet Svetlana Stavitskaya and Vladimir Ushakov has become a tradition to visit this festival, for twenty years the musicians have been in Limbaži about ten times.
The composition "Weiße Mäuse" was written by the popular German accordionist and composer Albert Vossen.

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (041).
Por Una Cabeza (C. Gardel), M. Buzhor & Saint-Petersburg Musette Ensemble
After a period of fascination with classical music (even in variety arrangements), let's back to variety music. We have already mentioned about the creative relations between Saint-Petersburg Musette ensemble and the St. Petersburg popular singer Metodie Buzhor. At a concert in Big Concert Hall "Oktiabrsky" in Saint-Petersburg he performed together with musicians a number of compositions, memorable to the public.
The famous tango "Por Una Cabeza" was written by the King of Argentinian tango Carlos Gardel in 1935.

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (040).
Eine kleine Nachtmusik. 4. Rondo (Allegro) - W.A. Mozart. "Musette Squared" in Latvia
In 2014 in St. Petersburg in the Studio of the Radio House the first album of the musical project "Musette Squared" was recorded. Since then, the program has been updated, added new compositions, changed some of participants in the group. The ensemble is in constant search of new directions of performed music, think of new plans for concerts and tours, write new arrangements of pieces in the repertoire.
The fourth part of "Eine kleine Nachtmusik" by W.A. Mozart “Rondo” (Allegro) in a variety arrangement of Claude Bolling.

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (039).
Eine kleine Nachtmusik. 3. Menuetto (Allegretto) - W.A. Mozart. "Musette Squared" in Latvia
The participants of the musical project "Musette Squared": accordionists – Svetlana Stavitskaya and Vladimir Ushakov (St. Petersburg), Vladimir Pluzhnik and Tatiana Stepanova (Omsk); the rhythm section – Anatoly Tkachenko (piano, keyboards), Evgeny Popov (bass guitar), Stanislav Sezonov (drums); the singer – Irina Chenina, compere – Ksenia Litvinova (all Omsk). The group performed in celebration of the city Day and anniversary of the city of Omsk, in the program of the Festival "Harmonica – the soul of Russia" in Moscow, the program of the concert series "Meetings of friends on the Neva riversides" in St. Petersburg, the Festival "Musical August" in Daugavpils (Latvia) and etc.
The Third part of "Eine kleine Nachtmusik" by W.A. Mozart "Menuetto" (Allegretto) in a variety arrangement of Claude Bolling.

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (038).
Eine kleine Nachtmusik. 2. Romance (Andante) - W.A. Mozart. "Musette Squared" in Latvia
Musical project "Musette Squared" (μΖ²) – a creative association of musicians from two bands from the cities of Russia. The soloists of St. Petersburg Musette ensemble, Svetlana Stavitskaya and Vladimir Ushakov has teamed up with members of the Chamber ensemble "Musette" from the city of Omsk. Instrumental staff of the united group – a Quartet of accordions accompanied by the rhythm section (piano/keyboards, bass guitar and drums). In 2013, the combined ensemble was formed in concert unit, and since then actively gives concerts and touring: Omsk, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kirishi/Leningrad district (all Russia), Daugavpils (Latvia), Vilnius (Lithuania).
The second part of "Eine kleine Nachtmusik" by W.A. Mozart "Romance" (Andante) in a variety arrangement of Claude Bolling.

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (037).
Eine kleine Nachtmusik. 1. Allegro - W.A. Mozart. "Musette Squared" in Latvia
Today we are talking about classical music, but... in a variety arrangements. There are many attempts to perform pieces of classical music on variety stage. In a variety of styles, from jazz to rock music, various instrumental groups, from solo to orchestra. This week we offer you to familiarize yourself with the version of the French jazz pianist Claude Bolling "Eine kleine Nachtmusik" by W.A. Mozart, performed by the musical project "Musette Squared".

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (036).
Arietta (A. Skulte). Svetlana Stavitskaya and Vladimir Ushakov. Denmark 2016
Continuing the theme of classical music. Since the accordion sound can sometimes remind the sound of a church organ (these instruments are related), to play the accordion in the temples sometimes resembles the sound of a large organ. Latvian composer A. Skulte composed “Arietta”, which became famous and popular composition. Accordionists Svetlana Stavitskaya and Vladimir Ushakov made their own arrangement of this piece.

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (035).
Gavotte (W.A. Mozart). "Excelsior" Baltic International Accordion Quintet
What you say about classical music on the accordion? The accordion is still too young a musical instrument. Therefore, classical composers could not compose for this instrument. Only in the late nineteenth-century composers drew attention to the harmonica (an instrument related to the accordion). That is why modern accordionists play classical music arranged for accordion. Listen to "Gavotte" from the ballet music to the Opera "Idomeneo" W. A. Mozart performed by the Baltic international quintet "Excelsior".

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (034).
Reine de Musette (J. Peyronnen), S. Stavitskaya and V. Ushakov
In 2002, Saint-Petersburg Musette ensemble held the concert at the St. Petersburg Variety Theatre, entitled "Reine de Musette", which was dedicated to the music of "musette" style. One of the famous "musette" style compositions – written at the dawn of the twentieth century and still popular waltz "Reine de Musette" (J. Peyronnen).

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (033).
Un gamin de Paris - F. Lemarque, Yv. Montand. "Musette Squared (μΖ²) - a formula for success"
French song is often accompanied by accordion, solo or in ensemble. The famous song by F. Lemarque and Yv. Montand "Un Gamin de Paris" performs the singer Yana Yeghiazaryan accompanied by musical project "Musette Squared" (Omsk, Russia, 2013).

"New Melody Everyday of the Year" (032).
Waltz-Mazurka (Yu. Peshkov). "Excelsior" Baltic International Accordion Quintet
In 2003 in Saint-Petersburg within the frames of the concert cycle "Meetings of the friends on the Neva riversides" was organized a concert "Paris waltz", an evening with famous accordionist and composer Yuri Peshkov (Riga, Latvia). Many well-known musicians from Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia, Lithuania and Latvia took part in the concert program. Accompanied by Baltic international accordion quintet "Excelsior" Yuri Peshkov performed a number of his own compositions, including "Waltz-Mazurka".