Theatre Of The Accordion / William Schimmel
) | Label: Roven Records Catalog: RR51115 Format: CD SCHIMMEL MARSALIS, WILLIAM SCHIMMELInternationally renowned accordionist William Schimmel continues to expand the range of the accordion repertoire as he plays his versions of Richard Strauss’s Der Rosenkavalier, Paganini’s Carnival of Venice, Bernstein’s Candide Overture and even Mahler’s Ninth Symphony. Schimmel has performed on CDs with everyone from Sting to the Scent of a Woman and the Billboard No. 1 CD artists The Tango Project. Joined by musical legend and nine-time Grammy® winning trumpeter Wynton Marsalis on St Louis Blues and Mahler’s Ninth, this CD breaks all boundaries and more. NPR called William Schimmel “the greatest accordionist in the world.” Tom Waits said, “Bill Schimmel doesn’t play the accordion, he IS the accordion." This CD is a true crossover: it will appeal to classical listeners, jazz listeners and all accordion players worldwide.  Price: $28.98 |