Yuri Shakhnov. Variety Compositions and Arrangements for Accordion

Volume 1

Language: English-Russian
Number of pages: 38

Difficulty level: Beginner - Intermediate - Advanced

Here's zipped demo in JPG format

Content:

Yu.Shakhnov. When the Brooks Come to Life
Yu.Shakhnov. Polka
Yu.Shakhnov. Intermezzo
Tango. From the Music to the "Gold Symphony" Movie. Arranged by Yu.Shakhnov
Tyrolean Polka. From the Music to the "Gold Symphony" Movie. Arranged by Yu.Shakhnov
Twilight. Arranged by Yu.Shakhnov
Yu.Shakhnov. Musical Joke
Yu.Shakhnov. Fantasia on Songs about Moscow

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Yuri Shakhnov. Variety Compositions and Arrangements for Accordion

Volume 2

Language: English-Russian
Number of pages: 38

Difficulty level: Beginner - Intermediate - Advanced

Here's zipped demo in JPG format

Content:

Rolling Blue Balloon. Arranged by Yu.Shakhnov
L.Liadova. Polka. Arranged by Yu.Shakhnov
Fernando. Arranged by Yu.Shakhnov
A.Vossen. Merry-Go-Round (Flick-flack). Arranged by Yu.Shakhnov
Chakarlia (Rumanian Folk Tune)
Volga Refrains. Arranged by Yu.Shakhnov

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Video demo: Yuri Shakhnov. Rolling Blue Balloon. Performed by Yevgeniya Cherkazova and Igor Zavadsky
(Attention! The piece is played by duo. The music sheets above are for bayan / accordion SOLO)

This collection is dedicated to creative activity of the great Leningrad accordionist Yuri Shakhnov (1918-1991)

The professional pianist, Yuri Shakhnov within a naval service has learnt to play accordion, with which has connected in further all creative life.

In 1941 - 1945 years Yuri Shakhnov - participant of a defence of an island Khanko, Inhabitant of blocked Leningrad, actor of Red Bannered Baltic fleet theatre which has repeatedly visited with concert brigades on the Volkhov and Leningrad fronts. He is the cavalier of a medal "For a defence of Leningrad".

Since May, 1945 for 1961 - soloist of a jazz-orchestra of the Leningrad radio (from middle 50th years - under conducting by N.Minkh). These years - prime of creativity of the musician: live radio programs, concerts, recordings, performances with the own ensemble (septet), with the singers. In these of years he becomes popular in all Soviet Union.

Since 1961 up to the end of life Yuri Shakhnov - soloist of Leningrad Concert Agency (Lenconcert). These years the active concert activity of the soloist-accordionist and unique master of improvised accompaniment proceeds.

Yuri Shakhnov played only his own compositions or arrangements. His playing is al¬ways different from anybody else: it differs by the special musicality, shine, faultless taste, opens features of the instrument. The compositions arranged or composed by him, amazes with the harmony, and counterpoint mastership causes admiration.