In view of the enormous upswing in popularity that the accordion has experienced as an avantgarde instrument in the last decades of the twentieth century, a systematic elaboration of the latest instrumental techniques and forms of expression, as well as detailed instructions on how to employ the accordion have been sorely lacking.
This book explains all the playing techniques, registers as well as tonal potentials and expressive possibilities of the accordion. It demonstrates the distinctive elements of these techniques and in addition, gives composers valuable information concerning notation.
A CD with examples of sound techniques and excerpts from the repertoire is included. An extra fold-out chart presents a full-sized layout of the treble and bass sides, helping composers to check fingering possibilities. This long-awaited book will be an essential tool for composers, performers and teachers.

- Comprehensive description of all relevant playing techniques on the button accordion
- Practical notation suggestions for composers
- Music examples from important contemporary works
- CD containing examples of all registration and playing techniques and excerpts from the repertoire
- Full size, fold-out chart giving the arrangement of the buttons on the instrument
- Text in two languages (Ger/Eng)

?This book by Bettina Buchmann is a real boon; it gives not only a representative overview of the latest instrumental techniques and forms of expression on the accordion today, but paves the way for composers and accordionists to compose and perform idiomatically on the instrument. The author and publisher deserve the highest recognition for this.? (Teodoro Anzellotti)

?The accordion has enjoyed a revival in popularity in recent times ? numerous composers have discovered it as a solo instrument, in chamber music and also for its orchestral sound. I?m really happy to have this exceptionally clearly laid out book by Bettina Buchmann by my side as a guide and incentive for my further explorations into the instrument.?
(Beat Furrer)
/ [Les Techniques du jeu d'accordéon] / Méthodes and études instrumentales / Partition CD /

55 pièces traditionnelles et contemporaines pour l?accordéon. Cet album contient un mélange de mélodies traditionnelles et contemporaines tirées du répertoire écossais de l'accordéon. Il explore les genres courants joués en Ecosse : jig, reel, strathspey, slow air, valse, marche et polka. Certaines des mélodies ont été transcrites dans le style traditionnel de la musique de danse, d'autres ont été arrangées avec une touche plus contemporaine. L'accent est mis sur l'utilisation de la main gauche afin de renforcer le style et l'arrangement. Ian Lowthian a été élevé dans la tradition écossaise de l'accordéon. Il est diplômé de l'Académie royale de musique et s'est consacré depuis, en priorité, à la musique traditionnelle en tant qu'interprète, professeur et compositeur./ Recueil / Accordéon

Nineteen favorite traditional Mexican songs arranged for piano accordion solo. No matter how long you've been playing these tunes will be a delight to play. The author has included registration markings indicating low middle orhigh reeds. Intermediate in difficulty these tunes are playable on any size accordion.

Plus de 100 tunes, édité et annoté par Robin Williamson. Facile à avancé. Pour mandoline, banjo, flute, etc.. Avec les accords de guitare. Un enregistrement de CD de 15 tunes, joués par Williamson, est inclus pour la démonstration. / Accordéon

Hits, Folklore und Evergreens für Akkordeon. Eine zweite Akkordeonstimme (ad lib.) liegt der Ausgabe bei. / Accordéon