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Brothers Diero and their Accordions, The
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Brothers Diero and their Accordions, The |
Henry Doktorski |
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Henry Doktorski |
$20.00 |
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| Summary:
The two Italian-American brothers, Guido (1886-1950) and Pietro (1888-1954) Deiro were undoubtedly the two most important piano-accordionists in America during the first decades of the twentieth century. They practically single-handedly introduced and popularized the instrument to millions of people throughout North America and abroad by their vaudeville performances, recordings and published music.
The brothers were also the center of a controversy in 1935, as both claimed to be the first to play the piano-accordion in America. After examining the extensive archives of both brothers, the author has written the first definitive and authoritative biography of the two brothers which solves the controversy and presents newly-discovered facts and startling conclusions.
A special feature of this book is the twenty full-page detailed photographic plates of the 1917 and 1926 Guerrini accordions which were owned and played by Pietro and Guido. Truly a fascinating documentary of two of the great pioneers of the piano-accordion.
Outline:
Part One:
The Brothers Deiro
Separating Fact from Fiction
The Brothers Deiro in Europe
The Brothers Deiro in America
The Brothers Deiro Achieve Stardom
Discord Between the Brothers Deiro
The Brothers Deiro As Composers
The Death of Vaudeville
The “Who Was First?” Controversy
The Legacy of the Brothers Deiro
Part Two:
The Deiro Brother’s Accordions
Appendices
A World or Accordions Museum
The Diero Archive at the Center for the Study of Free Reed Instruments
About the Author
Reviews of Vaudville Accordion Classics:
The Complete Works of Guido Diero.
Specifications:
Size: 11 x 8.5 inches
40 pages
20 full-page photographic plates
soft cover |
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