Accordion pieces written for left hand ( only )

[wirralaccordion]

Personally, I am not a fan of accordion playing when only the right hand is used. It seems to me to be pointless, even more so if the accordion is electronic ( reedless).
However, when thinking about the left hand, this is a different kettle of fish, for the stradella bass at least. For the piano many beautiful pieces have been written for the left hand only. Scriabin's prelude and nocturne opus 9 are superb demonstrations of what can be achieved. Most such pieces were inspired by people and for people who had lost the use of their right hand.
Have any pieces for left hand only been written for the accordion? There is a book of exercises by Palmer Hughes which contains some short pieces but I was thinking more of longer works.

 

[JeffJetton]

There is a book of exercises by Palmer Hughes which contains some short pieces but I was thinking more of longer works.

That was what first popped into my head when I read the thread title: "Adventures in Bass-Land" by Dave Matthews*

There are also full, concert-worthy pieces that, while not exclusively for the left hand, have prominent left-hand sections. Famously, "Sharpshooter's March" has a moment where the bass takes the lead melody, which was apparently quite novel and astounding back when Diero did it back in the vaudeville days.

But entire works for just Stradella left hand? Beats me. Seems like it would be a challenge. You've only got one octave's worth of notes at your disposal (although I've seen tricks involving quick register switching to sounds like there are more). But I would be interested to see if anyone's attempted it!


* Okay, actually by John Caruso, but I've always thought the guy on the cover looks just like Dave Matthews.

 

[Alan Sharkis]

Charles Magnante wrote "Holiday for Basses," and "Holiday for Chords." A neighbor gave me one of Magnante's old LPs for my birthday when I was a kid. Both of these were among other pieces he did. I don't know if the sheet music for them was ever published.

 

[Zevy]

There are a number of pieces that feature the left hand, but are not written for the left hand exclusively. Here are a few that come to mind:
Under the Double Eagle by Josef Wagner
Entry of the Gladiators by Julius Fûcek
Poéme by John Gart

 

[Walker]

Does this count?

 

[John M]

. . . Famously, "Sharpshooter's March" has a moment where the bass takes the lead melody. . .

Also, there is a nice bass melody I like in "Under The Double Eagle March".

John M.

 

[godgi]

There is a German modern composer called Tobias Mogenson who uses Stradella bases in an innovative way. I have his book it's on Stretta music some beautiful pieces but I suggest the level is reasonably "difficult.
Godgie