Dr. Schimmel and his co-host Brian Dewan discuss the light and dark side of Christmas, The Baby Jesus, Dr. Schimmel performs his Xmas Symphony for solo melodica and we listen to Brian Dewan’s performance of The Isle of Misfit Toys.
Dr. William Schimmel and co-host Brian Dewan discuss Brian’s house on stilts, his upcoming Christmas show, Covered Bridges, Dr. Schimmel performs his CONCERTO (followed by a slight disconnect}, Brian and Bill discuss it in relation to Spectral Music (sounding electronic but not)and a single accordion ironically sounding orchestral. Also discussed was the Hammond Organ in relationship to Roger Sessions and other electronic devices as well.
Dr Schimmel and Brian Dewan discuss Diner food, Women’s ski jumping, performing for kids and the Grammys. Music performances include Brian’s rendition of Gold Autumn and Bill’s work om two cuts in Ted Nash’s Portrait in Seven Shades with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra: Chagall and Pollock. Enjoy the show and share your thoughts in the comments section.
Dr. Schimmel and his co-host Brian Dewan discuss the use of the Autoharp -the accordion of strings.- as well as The 2010 Seminars and a preview in to the 2011 Seminars -
WALTON THE IMPERIAL: CROWNED! July 29, 30 and 31 at Tenri. The Featured music is Brian Dewan’s rendition of Isle De Blackwell – featuring Brian on Accordion, Auto-harp and vocals.
Dr. Schimmel and co-host Brian Dewan discuss the upcoming Seminars on July 30, 31 and August 1 at Tenri Cultural Institute – Don’t like Opera!.?
Dr. Schimmel and Brian Dewan discuss the musette stop, dry tuning, playing for the small fry, The permanent collection of free reed instruments at the Metropolitan Museum, the Hohner 12 bass pre-war model,
The Excelsior concert grand and baby grand, The Ladies’ model and a performance of Daylight in the Swamp by Brian – followed by Grove Road and Charlie, Keep me up – by John Foti from his new CD,
Everybody’s coming to Town.
Dr. Schimmel is joined by his co-host Brian Dewan in a lively discussion about contests, awards, oscars, emmys and trophies – as well as the non -competitiveness of The Seminars.
The featured music is: The Lighthouse by Brian Dewan – with Brian on Accordion, zither and vocals.
Dr. Schimmel is joined by his co-host Brian Dewan in a discussion on Accordionists as Gravediggers, giving up the Accorgan for Lent, Frank Gaviani’s Double Keyboard, his double eyeglasses The Baruska Polka, La Cucaracha in 3/4 time, going to an organ lesson/playing a lot of Messian and How to liven up a party and how to bring it to a close.
Dr. Schimmel’s Tango Sonata is performed by Dr. Hugo Goldenzweig on piano – and Dr. Schimmel on shadowed accordion.
Dr. Schimmel is joined by his co-host, Brian Dewan, in a free form discussion on Hamburgers, Accordions, Autoharps, Musical sculptures, Player accordions, Brands, Chord organs, Commie Shirts and that first lesson learning about the Accordion’s left hand – the various chord button rows and the diminished chord row – turning your life into an opera.
Welcome to the third show of The Old in and Out. In this show we will play the final three selections from the CD Bad Renaissance: Forever Yours Giles Farnaby, The Piaf Concerto and Concerto in ABC
Each piece is under five minutes – The first, a set of timeless variations on a renaissance theme and the following two pieces may be the worlds shortest accordion concertos. Bad Renaissance may be purchased on line at www.billschimmel.com
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