“The book looks fantastic and the music is wonderful.”
– Meredith Monk
“Vignettes: Short Pieces for Accordion” offers scores for 24 accordion solos composed by composer/accordion virtuoso Guy Klucevsek over a thirty year period from 1988 to 2019, including his six most recent pieces. The book marks the first time Klucevsek has issued a collection of his scores and is one of the most ambitious projects of his storied career.
This 92-page book is intended for both amateur and professional accordionists, teachers, and students. From the intermediate accordion student or amateur player, to the accordionist who loves to play dance and genre music, to the advanced player—all will find pieces in the collection to suit their skill level and musical tastes. Printed on deluxe, 80 lb. paper, the book also contains a personal history and photos from his long, distinguished life.
Meredith Monk writes:
“I love this book of scores, and Guy’s comments and photos are so personal and engaging. I am also deeply moved by these 24 pieces, which bring out the poignancy, wit, and universality of the accordion. I am profoundly inspired that Guy has created this rich project, which makes his legacy available to players, lovers of his music, and fans of the future. He has opened the world of the accordion to new and myriad possibilities.”
Joe Natoli (President, Accordionists and Teachers Guild International) writes:
“This wonderful collection of original music from Guy Klucevsek represents a lifetime of creativity and achievement. His diversity of thought, his love of the accordion, and love of music are immediately apparent when listening to and/or performing each of these amazing little gems. The artwork, pictures, quality of the printed pages, and the music itself all combine to provide an absolutely beautiful keepsake publication.”
The collection reflects Klucevsek’s eclecticism and stylistic range as a composer, including pieces in social dance forms such as Birthday Waltz Elegy, The C&M Waltz, Verret’s Valse, As They Waltz off into the Sunset, Hornpipe, Feel the Bern (klezmer), Gringo Star (blues), and Some of that Old Time Soul Polka; Bagpipe, which evokes the sound of that distant cousin of the accordion; For the First Time, a jazz ballad; and Puppet Song, Barcarolle, and Spin Cycle, all songs without words.
From his classical/new music background come Prelude No. 1 and Prelude No. 2; tributes to departed friends and composers and others who have touched and inspired Klucevsek—Shimmer (for composer and friend William Duckworth), Music of Chants (for John Cage), The Landscape Listens (for Cage and Lou Harrison), Gimme a Minute, Please (My Sequins Are Showing) (dedicated to The Swingle Singers), For Lars Again (for Klucevsek’s friend, Lars Hollmer), Dear Werner (for Klucevsek’s friend, Werner Strobel), and The Silence (for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.). The witty, wacky, percussive Eleven Large Lobsters Loose in the Lobby combines his tongue-in-cheek and experimental sides.
The wide-ranging “Vignettes” collection includes twelve pieces for Stradella bass, eight pieces for free bass, two pieces arranged so they can be done on either system, and two pieces which can be played on any type of accordion because they require no bass buttons whatsoever.
Those ordering this book will also receive a free bonus digital album and album booklet, which contains recordings of all 24 compositions from the book presented in the same sequence. The pieces were recorded by Guy Klucevsek and a distinguished roster of fellow accordionists: Alan Bern, Will Holshouser, Nathan Koci, Alex Meixner, Joseph Natoli, Cory Pesaturo, Paul Schuberth, John Torcello, Jeanne Velonis, and Dallas Vietty. Seven of the pieces were written specifically for the recording artists (Bern, Holshouser, Koci, Torcello, two for Velonis, and Vietty). Mastered by Grammy-winner Silas Brown, this digital album cannot be ordered separately.
The book is available in both physical and PDF formats, both of which come with the bonus digital album. Those wanting the physical version should order on this page.
Those who want the book as a PDF may order here:
starkland.bandcamp.com/album/vignettes-short-pieces-for-accordion-bonus-recordings-pdf-book-of-scores
The book and the supplemental recordings are exclusively distributed by Starkland, which has previously released several Klucevsek CDs:
TRANSYLVANIAN SOFTWEAR
www.starkland.com/st207/index.htm
FREE RANGE ACCORDION
www.starkland.com/st209/index.htm
POLKA FROM THE FRINGE
www.starkland.com/st218/index.htm
TEETERING ON THE VERGE OF NORMALCY
www.starkland.com/st225/index.htm
For further information about the “Vignettes” book, including links to video performances by Klucevsek of several pieces, visit:
www.starkland.com/GKM110/index.htm
Klucevsek writes, “It is my hope that these pieces may, by turns, inspire, charm, delight, and move you—enjoy!”
ABOUT GUY KLUCEVSEK
Guy Klucevsek is one of the world’s most versatile and highly-respected accordionists. “A master of experimental accordion music” (Keyboard), this “rebel with an accordion ... combines poker-faced wit and imagination with command of his instrument, forcing you to re-think the accordion’s limitations” (Downbeat). A composer as well as accordion virtuoso, “Klucevsek writes the world’s most abnormal ‘normal’ music” (Village Voice). He has played with an illustrious variety of pre-eminent composers and musicians, including Laurie Anderson, Tom Waits, Natalie Merchant, John Zorn, Pauline Oliveros, Bill Frisell, Dave Douglas, Kronos Quartet, Boston Pops Orchestra, Brave Combo, and Alan Bern. Klucevsek has also appeared as a guest on Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood , accompanied soprano Renée Fleming at the memorial service for Senator John McCain, and can also be heard on John Williams’ orchestral scores for the Steven Spielberg films The Terminal, Munich, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, and The Adventures of Tintin. He received a 2010 United States Artists Collins Fellowship, “recognizing the most compelling artists working and living in the United States.”
Includes unlimited streaming of
Vignettes (Short Pieces for Accordion): Bonus Recordings + PDF Book of Scores
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
Tim Brady: Symphony in 18 Parts –
Tim Brady: Symphony in 18 Parts
Tim Brady
$14 USD
Kotoka Suzuki: Shimmer, Tree –
Kotoka Suzuki: Shimmer, Tree
Kotoka Suzuki
$14 USD
Danielle Buonaiuto: Marfa Songs –
Danielle Buonaiuto: Marfa Songs
Danielle Buonaiuto
$14 USD
Kathleen Supové: Eye to Ivory –
CD with complete notes
Kathleen Supové
$14 USD
Instruments of Happiness: The Happiness Handbook –
CD with complete notes.
Instruments of Happiness
$14 USD
Zibuokle Martinaityte: In Search of Lost Beauty... –
Žibuoklė Martinaitytė: In Search of Lost Beauty...
Žibuoklė Martinaitytė
$14 USD
Tim Brady: Music for Large Ensemble –
original CD with an Introduction by Allan Kozinn
Tim Brady
$14 USD
Peter Garland: The Landscape Scrolls – original CD with an Introduction by John Luther Adams
$14 USD
NakedEye Ensemble: Storylines Crossing –
CD with complete notes.
NakedEye Ensemble
$14 USD
David Lee Myers: Ether Music –
Compact Disc with 12-page booklet
David Lee Myers
$14 USD
Tod Dockstader: From the Archives –
Tod Dockstader: From the Archives
Tod Dockstader
$14 USD
Guy Klucevsek: Teetering on the Verge of Normalcy –
original CD with an Introduction by Sarah Cahill
Guy Klucevsek
$14 USD
Instruments of Happiness performs Brady, Berthiaume, Wiens –
Instruments of Happiness performs Brady, Berthiaume, Wiens
Instruments of Happiness
$14 USD
International Contemporary Ensemble: On The Nature of Thingness –
original CD with an Introduction by Claire Chase
International Contemporary Ensemble
$14 USD
Elliott Sharp: The Boreal – Elliott Sharp: The Boreal
$14 USD
Martin Bresnick: Prayers Remain Forever –
Martin Bresnick: Prayers Remain Forever
Martin Bresnick
$14 USD
Paul Dolden: Who Has the Biggest Sound? – Paul Dolden: Who Has the Biggest Sound?
$14 USD
Ingram Marshall: Alcatraz DVD
$17.50 USD
Guy Klucevsek: Polka from the Fringe –
Guy Klucevsek: Polka From The Fringe
Guy Klucevsek
$16.50 USD
Keeril Makan: Target –
Keeril Makan: Target
Keeril Makan
$14 USD
Vincent Persichetti: Piano Sonatas 10 & 11 –
Vincent Persichetti: Piano Sonatas 10 & 11
Vincent Persichetti
$14 USD
Phil Kline: Around the World in a Daze
$18.50 USD
Phillip Bimstein: Larkin Gifford's Harmonica – Phillip Bimstein: Larkin Gifford's Harmonica
$14 USD
Pamela Z: A Delay is Better – CD with complete notes.
$14 USD
Robert Een: Mystery Dances –
Robert Een: Mystery Dances
Robert Een
$14 USD
Roger Kleier: Deep Night, Deep Autumn –
Original Compact Disc
Roger Kleier
$14 USD
IMMERSION
$18.50 USD
Guy Klucevsek: Free Range Accordion –
Guy Klucevsek: Free Range Accordion
Guy Klucevsek
$14 USD
Jay Cloidt: Kole Kat Krush –
Compact Disc
Jay Cloidt
$14 USD
Guy Klucevsek: Transylvanian Softwear –
CD with complete notes
Guy Klucevsek
$14 USD
Charles Amirkhanian: Walking Tune –
Compact Disc
Charles Amirkhanian
$14 USD
Garland Hirschi's Cows –
Compact Disc
Phillip Bimstein
$14 USD
Casa Vecchia –
Paul Dresher: Casa Vecchia
Paul Dresher
$14 USD
Casa Vecchia –
original Compact Disc with full booklet
Paul Dresher
$14 USD
From A to Z –
CD
compilation
$14 USD
From A to Z –
Original CD with 16-page booklet and an Introduction by Eric Salzman.
compilation
$9 USD
Apocalypse –
Original CD with 12-page booklet and an Introduction by Craig Anderton.
Tod Dockstader
$14 USD
Tod Dockstader: Quatermass –
Original CD with expanded 20-page booklet and an Introduction by Edward Tatnall Canby.
Tod Dockstader
$14 USD
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