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Recorded April 21, 2007 LIVE at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia, PA. This part of the concert featured the Accordion Quintet of Diane Squillace, Sydia Anderson, Al Terzo, Cecilia Hrubovcak, and Lenny Feldmann presenting the world premier of "... And Not A Singe Regret" by composer Stephen Senderoff. Mr. Senderoff was present to introduce this new work to the audience and tell them a little about how he came to compose it.
Mr Senderoff is currently exploring the application of computers to new areas of electronic music composition and sound design. He especially loves the way he can blend the tonal colors and ranges of the accordion to create note-accurate adaptations of traditional American fiddle tunes. "...And Not A Single Regret" is an impressionist arrangement of traditional melodies with names such as Blackbird, Farewell to Whiskey, Dives and Lazarus, and A Firm Foundation ingeniously entwined into the parts of the four acoustic accordion and acoustic bass accordion. By the way, as Mr. Senderoff so eloquently expressed it during his opening remarks: "Good evening, my name is Stephen Senderoff and I am living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS). This is the the third time I have had the opportunity to speak at this annual event and, in fact, I have been living with ALS since 1998. I consider the gift of time that has been granted to me the most precious gift I have ever received. My memories of this time, every minute, are among my most prized possessions." After the performance of the piece by the Accordion Quintet, Mr. Senderoff received a five minute standing ovation in appreciation of the beautiful new piece of music he has composed and the deep emotions the music touches in everyone who heard it. You can select any or all tracks (downloadable mp3 files) for just 99 cents each. |
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