Ye.Derbenko. Ragtime "Surprise". Intermezzo in Country Music Style.
For accordion / accordeon DUO (available for Accordion SOLO in B flat Major
here;
for Accordion Instrumental ENSEMBLE in B flat Major
here)
Video demo: Yevgeny Derbenko. Ragtime "Surprise". Intermezzo in Country Music Style.
Performed by "Milonga" Instrumental Trio:
Accordion, Violin, Piano (Piece in this sheet music is for Bayan / Accordion DUO)
unavailable _______
Eduard Gabnis & Gennady Savkov.
Lithuanian Accordion Duet. Compositions From the Repertoire of the Ensemble
Lithuanian accordion duet has been performing for two decades. During this time
the musicians have won numerous international competitions. In 1989 they placed
second in the chamber ensembles category at the international accordion competition
in Kligenthal, Germany. In 1994 they received fourth place at two competitions in
Italy: in Castelfidardo, as well as the Astor Piazzolla international competition.
They have performed not only in Lithuania, but also in many other countries: Argentina,
Australia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Great Britain, Holland,
Hungary, Italy, Latvia, New Zealand, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Ukraine,
Uruguay, Uzbekistan, the United States, and Yugoslavia. The duet has given more
than 800 concerts, issued a CD, an LP record, four cassettes, and recorded concerts
for radio and television.
Both musicians are graduates of the Lithuanian Academy of Music and became involved
in professional activities during their student years. They started their careers
as soloists, but in 1978 began making music together. Studies at the Tchaikovsky
Conservatory in Kiev (1983-1986) were important years for E. Gabnis and G. Savkov,
where the musicians fine-tuned their craft both as solo and ensemble performers.
During these years they became acquainted with the teaching methods of three distinguished
pedagogues - N. Rizol, I. Yashkevich and N. Davydov.
It was not easy winning recognition on the academic stage playing an instrument
which is usually relegated to the sphere of popular entertainment. It was important
to prepare special programs and select appropriate repertoire, which the duo accomplishes
with great success. The ensemble makes no compromises and maintains the highest
standards of professionalism for which it repeatedly has earned audience approval.
Its repertoire includes fine classical music arrangements (about 80 of them by the
performers themselves), original contemporary compositions for accordion, as well
as lively, traditional entertainment music and works by Lithuanian composers written
especially for the duo.
It should be noted that in Astor Piazzolla competition they were the only performers
to receive a special prize for transcriptions of the Argentinean composer's works.
The duo was not only the first to present the works of this famous composer in Lithuania,
but also made his name popular across the country.
Popularity is won not only by choice repertoire, but also by high performance standards.
Not many accordion players in Lithuania are able to match the mastery of this pair.
Accordion music has gained a definite following and established rich traditions
during two decades of the duo's existence. One example is accordion festivals, which
includes the duo of E. Gabnis and G. Savkov among the organizers.
Eduardas Gabnis (b. 1952 in Panevezhis) began studying music in his native town,
and continued at the Vilnius Conservatory. In 1976 he graduated from the Lithuanian
Academy of Music where he studied with Prof. A. Baika. From 1983 to 1986 he studied
at the Ukrainian National Music Academy under Prof. N. Davydov and Prof. N. Rizol.
E. Gabnis participated in international master classes for accordion musicians held
in Poland (1985) and in Salzburg's Mozarteum (1994). Presently he is professor and
assistant rector at the Lithuanian Academy of Music. His professional craftsmanship
is confirmed by prizes his students have won at international competitions.
Gennady Savkov (b.1952 in Omsk) studied accordion in his native town under V. Yepifanov
and graduated from the Lithuanian Academy of Music, where he studied with V. Furmanavichius.
He continued his studies under Prof. I. Yashkevich at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory
in Kiev. G. Savkov performs not only with E. Cabnis, but also has appeared with
the renowned Lithuanian singer Regina Maciute, with the St. Christopher Chamber
Orchestra (under the direction of Donatas Katkus), the Lithuanian National Symphony
Orchestra (under the direction of Juozas Domarkas) and the pop group "Retro" (led
by Tomas Leiburas). G. Savkov also teaches young accordion players at Vilnius Music
School No. 2 and at the Lithuanian Academy of Music.
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