Italian Polka

[Ric46]

2 live versions

 

[Dingo40]

Thanks for sharing, Ric!
Verrry impressive!??

 

[Ric46]

Thanks for sharing, Ric!
Verrry impressive!??

Thank you for your reply. I am happy you liked it. Both use Stocco accordion made in Stradella...

 

[Ric46]

 

[Dingo40]

Thanks again, Ric.
Another classic choice!??

 

[Ric46]

Pietro Deiro - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Tom]

Grazie Ric! Amo Mimmo!

 

[Pipemajor]

If I remember correctly I think Mimmo was on here a while ago, offering one of his accordions for sale.

 

[jozz]

he was and he was selling that exact red one

btw second video, the bass player... - rocking it!

 

[Ben-jammin]

I really like Matteo Bensi’s version of La Disperata. I’m learning an arrangement of the song now, the trio is real fun to play.

 

[Dingo40]

This is played in a peculiarly Northern Italian
(From Bologna??) idiom.
Note:
•No use of the basses .
•Notes played on the draw only ( with a quick shunt close of the bellow to permit that).
•The lower bellows strap remains shut throughout.
Great !?
See here:

Push and pull in Bologna

I know Ive spoken about this before, but for some reason CBA players in Bologna prefer to do most of their playing on the draw, and shunt the bellows closed at every opportunity to achieve that. Ive watched several CBA players from the area on You Tube, and they never make use of the air button...

www.accordionists.info

 

[JerryPH]

UGH. What a waste of efficiency and technique... I was never a fan of playing while pulling only and not using the bass (there *are* accepted exceptions for bot using the bass, though), and though I love the sound of Conjunto/Norteno music, I simply cannot watch them... it bugs me that much. To me seeing this is akin to owning a Ferrari and not only only using 1st out of 6 possible gears, but placing skinny bicycle tires on it... lol

 

[NickC]

I love how Matteo Bensi is having multiple conversations while playing Anna. I have a hard time getting through this tune with no ornamentation while concentrating 100% on the tune.

 

[Dingo40]

Matteo Bensi looks likes my wife's nephew's doppelgänger!?