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Discussions => Recordings and Videos => Topic started by: arty on December 16, 2013, 05:12:11 PM
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I was just thinking that many of us on this site probably spend a lot of time watching / listening / learning from melodeon clips on You Tube. Some of them are educational, some plain inspirational. During 2013, what are the best clips you have seen and for what reason?
For me, with my limited playing experience, any of Lester's are educational and I thank him for all his videos. For plain, jawdropping inspiration, it has got to be this man: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKfNJ_nuYbM
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Definitely Naragonia: Les deux frères (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnRkdpe608U)
Why? I know the two, I like their style - and this song is just beautiful.
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I know it's about 3 years old, but I only discovered it this year.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MJLh_Wzh9E
Thanks Anahata.
John
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gm4ca8g3Hx4
For me, a real delight. Close your eyes and listen!
Roger
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Have to give Clive the palm for this one, although he posted half a dozen I could have chosen. All the virtues of his wonderful playing are apparent in this version of Kristjani Reilender: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fM-0lM_npmQ
That said, if we count these strange boxes, another amazing version of that tune is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H83TvjTJeXs . Wonderful as well.
Roland Carson's version of Andy Cutting's The Abbess is top stuff as well. Again Roland had a dozen things that I keep coming back to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ce0nipDNmOw
So, a hard question. I've been a pretty regular you tube listener, and if you look up Novascotian you may find some things you haven't seen yet (concertina as well as melodeon). Anahata, Clive, and Roland are my favourite melodeon players. Anneke Slagter is also a very accomplished stylist, and I listen to her playlist frequently. Like Roland and Clive, she's a very philosophical player. Lester Bailey is also great for the more rustic style and he hits a very authentic note. So cheers to all.
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Most inspiring was seeing this http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bs7r7e0oDPY played on a two row, just awesome was this http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=noNffP0KDo8 one by the same guy. I was really happy to find the tablature sites of Bernard Loffet and Erwan Tanguy, an inspiration as well, as they have seriously added to my repertoire, and I find the slow deliberate pace of this player's take on Bal de la marine very helpful, especially as the tablature I had for this song didn't play out right forcing me to figure it out by ear http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6cp0nDo3H9w
Last but not least, I think it was Jack Humphreys who posted an English version of La Nonchalant on this very site, and I gotta say I found it very moving. I will stop there as there are just too many to list. I spend way to much time watching melodeon videos on YouTube, but I guess the only behavior it is replacing is time watching the regular tube so no real loss.
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Oops I lied! Awesome of the year award goes to this guy who demos boxes on Marc Serafini's website. How does he play so crazy fast while sleeping??!! http://www.mondiato.com/Categorie1.htm
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Have to give Clive the palm for this one, although he posted half a dozen I could have chosen. All the virtues of his wonderful playing are apparent in this version of Kristjani Reilender: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fM-0lM_npmQ
Thanks - that's really kind and somewhat flattering!
Here's a couple of my favourite clips...
Bruno le Tron playing Brehattitude (skip past the first minute or so of the video and get to the playing!)
http://youtu.be/dXOFLSyyR0k?t=29s
... and for just about the most sublime accordion video ever, (apologies for the thread drift; it's a CBA), there's Richard Galliano...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCfyxE1Ov8E
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Martin Ellison's version of The Sussex Waltz: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GN_tt6GsyRM
Really inspired me to pick up a box and bang out some tunes and shows exactly what you can do with a standard, unmodified, 2-row box.
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Martin Ellison's version of The Sussex Waltz: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GN_tt6GsyRM
Really inspired me to pick up a box and bang out some tunes and shows exactly what you can do with a standard, unmodified, 2-row box.
Seconded; but that's a pretty special box (+ player) in my estimation.
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It would be one of the Norwegian tunes. The have a good strong rhythm but at the same time a nice smoothness and melodic quality. Here's a good one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XjfC1mTacg&list=PL4E90BA571DC6AD59
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this guy who demos boxes on Marc Serafini's website.
I think I read somewhere else on Melnet a while ago that the player is Marc Serafini himself.
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this guy who demos boxes on Marc Serafini's website.
I think I read somewhere else on Melnet a while ago that the player is Marc Serafini himself.
Yes that is Marc in the videos.
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Oops I lied! Awesome of the year award goes to this guy who demos boxes on Marc Serafini's website. How does he play so crazy fast while sleeping??!! http://www.mondiato.com/Categorie1.htm
That is the man himself, Marc Serafini.
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This one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mno1g6q3gYs&list=FLlEd4WAGjXHtmsaGWh9uT6Q&index=35 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mno1g6q3gYs&list=FLlEd4WAGjXHtmsaGWh9uT6Q&index=35)
Most of the melodeon stuff is towards the end (:)
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Also an old clip, but I only discovered it this year. Phenomenal playing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHuD-ck425Q
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This one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mno1g6q3gYs&list=FLlEd4WAGjXHtmsaGWh9uT6Q&index=35 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mno1g6q3gYs&list=FLlEd4WAGjXHtmsaGWh9uT6Q&index=35)
Most of the melodeon stuff is towards the end (:)
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edited that last one. had too many skull attacks! :|glug
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Oops I lied! Awesome of the year award goes to this guy who demos boxes on Marc Serafini's website. How does he play so crazy fast while sleeping??!! http://www.mondiato.com/Categorie1.htm
That is the man himself, Marc Serafini.
Great. Can I take back the part where I said it looks like he is playing while asleep? My dream box is a Serafini, and no telling what that statement would do to his already astronomical prices were he to see it. He would probably charge me double and spit in the bellows....
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And just what, please, do you consider an "astronomical price" ??
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Hoping to rewind here as I am starting to think I am digging myself into a hole. In my very humble opinion, Serafini makes some of the best sounding boxes money can buy. If not THE best (again IMHO) This is based solely on video and sound recordings, but to be fair so is my opinion of nearly every box, as I live in a near melodeon void, and for the most part the only melodeons I have ever seen in person are my own. I certainly did not mean to be insulting when I said he looked like he was asleep, I was only pointing out how relaxed he looked while playing at what I consider to be supersonic speeds. The fact that that is "the man himself" only raises my already high esteem for him.
"Astronomical" may be unfair. The R2d2 and C3po certainly are priced fair. The problem for me is twofold. First, the very least I would want from him is the Cedro. 3 rows, 18 basses two reeds no switches. For about the same price, 3500euro equalling just over 5,000 USD, I can buy a Saltarelle Ocean 18, Beltuna Samuel 3 18, or a Castagnari Handry, with all of their bells and whistles. These are some seriously good boxes. The second problem may well be that I get paid in dollars and have to do some unpleasant multiplication when considering boxes in Europe. All of that said, his boxes do sound sublime and are very hand made, and therefore he can charge what he pleases, and if I had the money, I would probably own three as well as one each of the aforementioned boxes as well as a gaillard, a Marc savoy, a bergflodt, a Morino, and who knows what else..... You listening Santa?
Sorry for the thread drift... And back to the one at hand... I have really been enjoying these videos please keep them coming!
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Well, it's a long way from Naragonia, but this video is great (on so many levels) & captures the earthy roots of the diatonic button accordion:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uB49VnFb65A
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Absolutely terrific, what a character.
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Well, it's a long way from Naragonia, but this video is great (on so many levels) & captures the earthy roots of the diatonic button accordion:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uB49VnFb65A
Now that is much better if one closes one's eyes...
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Wow ... thank you Roger Howard and Novascotian for your very kind words.
Here are a couple of my favourites:- For outright Professional quality this lad gets my vote this year:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liJ1MdQG6bc&list=FLnU1uLQpqjhjPjgOPsKpWcQ&index=2
But there are so many great players.
And for pure charm and 'Frenchness' this is my good friend Laëtitia Blanchard playing in the sun with her music teacher Alain:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBOtyqd6vX0&list=FLnU1uLQpqjhjPjgOPsKpWcQ&index=19
Fortunately she will be spending Christmas and New Year with me .....
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Once again, its been there for quite a while.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQ_eGLQHwXc
I defy anyone not to smile while watching this.
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Once again, its been there for quite a while.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQ_eGLQHwXc
I defy anyone not to smile while watching this.
I tried, but I just couldn't help myself (:)
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I defy anyone not to smile while watching this
I managed to not smile.
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I almost didn't not smile...
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liJ1MdQG6bc&list=FLnU1uLQpqjhjPjgOPsKpWcQ&index=2
A brilliant rendition. Can somebody remind me of the names of these tunes. I should know, but can't remember - my senior moments are becoming so frequent they run together into one foggy blur. :'(
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They are the 'C' Polkas. I think by Nigel Eaton. Played on Panic at the cafe by Andy Cutting and Nigel....I think :D
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Thanks, Roland. Now I know where I have heard them before - I have that CD! :-[
Now to learn them.
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Torn between
JAMIE HUDDLESTONE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TsAH1K08NQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TsAH1K08NQ)
REMCO SIETSEMA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFp-aabd2ME (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFp-aabd2ME)
OK 2013 it's Jamie!!
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Torn between
JAMIE HUDDLESTONE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TsAH1K08NQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TsAH1K08NQ)
REMCO SIETSEMA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFp-aabd2ME (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFp-aabd2ME)
OK 2013 it's Jamie!!
Blimey. Jamie was already a remarkable player, but he just gets better and better, doesn't he?
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This is a great thread. And a great variety of styles and instruments. My wife is a little afraid for me. I have more instruments than we have space to store, but I keep looking for the one that will let me sound more like Juhan Uppin or Jamie Huddlestone (not to mention the obviously redoubtable Principe Nistico!). My original interest in melodeon was mostly English and Morris oriented, but these are all brilliant clips. But I feel a little guilty for having neglected Anahata's just about perfect rendition of Trayne of Artillery. Really terrific.
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGcWPJ0q2VQ)
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Trayne of Artillery
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGcWPJ0q2VQ)
Thank you for posting a link to that. Not that I specially wanted to be nominated as anyone's favourite anything, but because Trayne of Artillery is a cracking tune that deserves more views than that video has had and should get played more. (ToTM some time, perhaps?)
As mentioned in the blurb, I'm very grateful to Terry Mann for bringing it to my attention. It's become a session favourite around here.
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Nice to hear from you Anahata. I'm a huge admirer of your playing. Is Trayne an old tune, or just a faux title? It has a very authentic feel to it. And sorry about the "favourite" business. I know what you mean. Nonetheless, I do frequently listen to your music and often play it for others. I have an old barn where we have sessions and a strict acoustic only policy for both live and our recorded music for parties. We are all very keen on traditional English music and find great delight in your style of playing. There are strong West Country traditions on Prince Edward Island and in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, and my grandfather played English country dance music on melodeon and fiddle in a very Victorian style, though I don't think he'd ever heard of Cecil Sharpe (he used to play a wonderful version of the Yarmouth hornpipe). If ever you are in Atlantic Canada you would be very welcome. Cheers again.
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Is Trayne an old tune, or just a faux title? It has a very authentic feel to it.
It came from a recording of the The Royal Artillery Band, so it's a genuine mililtary march.
You'll find its origins in Wikipedia on The Royal Artillery Band (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Artillery_Band) - it was the regiment's original quick march until they adopted The British Grenadiers in 1716. I've only just found this myself, despite previous searches for information about it.
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This is an old clip, very simple, but the young fellow has amazing rhythm and phrasing and it's one of those favourites I go back to again and again when I need inspiration.
http://youtu.be/wyQpo-F14C4
...and it's a tricky little tune to play as well...
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Impossible question to answer! Every post in this thread is a gem but for sheer joyous box bashing that sounds like I may just be able to emulate it one day:
Martin Ellison's version of The Sussex Waltz: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GN_tt6GsyRM
Really inspired me to pick up a box and bang out some tunes and shows exactly what you can do with a standard, unmodified, 2-row box.
Gets my vote too! Happy New Year you lot!!
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Impossible question to answer! Every post in this thread is a gem but for sheer joyous box bashing that sounds like I may just be able to emulate it one day:
Martin Ellison's version of The Sussex Waltz: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GN_tt6GsyRM
Really inspired me to pick up a box and bang out some tunes and shows exactly what you can do with a standard, unmodified, 2-row box.
Gets my vote too! Happy New Year you lot!!
I'm so glad you like this - I have to say that I was inspired by Tim Van Eyken's version of the tune and, although I haven't listened to his recording for years, I suspect there's quite a bit of his influence in there (copying? Me? Well maybe just a bit). Seek out his version.
Happy new year to all!
Martin
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The ones that get me are when I feel I HAVE to learn the tune! Hope you like them
ZEF (with great Serafini tone) http://youtu.be/qfsQkmwWGvk
Martin Coudroy http://youtu.be/ywf7j_DTkmI
Naragonia: Alio http://youtu.be/T7ZhD34eXLI
KV Express (Sophie Cavez) Mazurka http://youtu.be/DRaPuoO9DWQ
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For me it just has to be this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnRkdpe608U
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For me it just has to be this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnRkdpe608U
Whilst I wouldn't want to single out any particular Youtube video as being my favourite, this one was added to my Youtube 'favourites' some months ago. I love it; their playing and overall musicianship is exquisite. (:)
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TOTALLY TOTALLY agree there, Steve (and Kristoff) and also Roland Carson's version. I fell in love with this tune last year and bored everyone stiff sending it to them! When I first heard it I had inly a 2 row DG and no chance of ever playing it; now I have a Mory and my lovely tutor has made it possible for me to learn it on my own melodeon and play it to my heart's delight. It still takes my breath away when I watch it on youtube, which I have to do every now and again.Unfortunately it is not on any of their cds!