Johann Sebastian Bach

Works by J.S.Bach trascribed for accordion solo by Claudio Jacomucci

  ℗ 2009 Blowout Records

€ 15,00

Beyond 

Claudio Jacomucci, accordion solo

Works by Egberto Gismonti, Hermeto Pascoal, Paolo Marzocchi, Vittorio Fassone, Efisio Melis, Astor Piazzolla, Claudio Jacomucci, Otar Taktakishvili  

℗ 2012 Blowout Records

€ 15,00

Cool Memories 

Claudio Jacomucci’s original works for accordion solo, three, five accordions, electroacoustic supports

  ℗ 2016 Italian Accordion Academy

€ 15,00

Wonderlands 

Claudio Jacomucci, accordion solo

Works by Igor Stravinsky, John Zorn, Maurice Ravel, Otar Taktakishvili, Claudio Jacomucci

℗ 2008 Adatto

not available

Road Runner

 Claudio Jacomucci, accordion solo

Works by Gyorgy Kurtag, Franco Donatoni, Luciano Berio, Luis De Pablo, Salvatore Sciarrino, John Zorn

℗ 2002 Ema Records

not available

Acco Land  

Claudio Jacomucci & Anne Landa,accordions, Arianna String Quartet

Works by Sofia Gubaidulina, Krzysztof Olczak, Marjan Mozetich, Richard Galliano, Torbjorn Lundquist, Alexander Na Yun Kin, Astor Piazzolla

℗ 1994 Musica & Poesia

not available

Collaboration CDs

Martin Lohse Collage du temps (p) 2018 Da Capo (Martin Lohse 5 Momementi Mobile for 2 accordions, piano, violin, cello)

Compendium Internationale 2006 (p) 2007 Imeb Bourges Synthese  (Francoise Barriere: Trois mode d'air et de lamentations, for accordion and electronics)

Toshio Hosokawa “Birds Fragments” AlterEgo Ensemble (p) 2006 Stradivarius (Toshio Hosokawa: Birds Fragments for flute and accordion / with Manuel Zurria)

Akemi Naito Mindscapes (p) 2006 Bridge Records  (Akemi Naito: Sanctuary for accordion solo)

Midnight Prayer by Joel Rubin (p) 2006 CrossRoads  (Traditional Jewish Music)

Memories by Patrick Busseuil (p) 2006 Patrick Busseuil  (Patrick Busseuil: Lost Coast Memories 1, for accordion solo)

Compendium Internationale 2003 (p) 2005 Imeb Bourges Synthese  (Nicola Sani: Al di là dei miei uragani, for accordion and electronics)

Jose Iges Sittings between chairs (p) 2003 Maria de Alvear World Edition  (José Iges: Accion-Reaccion, for 2 accordions and tape / with Anne Landa)

Chamber Music I Astor Piazzolla (p) 1998 Rivoalto  (Astor Piazzolla: Five tango Sensations for accordion and string quartet / with Interensemble Quartet)

Chamber Music II Astor Piazzolla (p) 1998 Rivoalto  (Astor Piazzolla: Adios Nonino, for accordion and string quartet / with Interensemble Quartet)

Beregovski's Wedding by Joel Rubin (p) 1997 Schott Wergo  (Traditional Jewish Music)

Sergio Rendine (p) 1995 B & W  (Sergio Rendine: Passacaglia for accordion solo)

Excerpt from the book 'Mastering Accordion Technique: a new approach to accordion playing based on the Alexander Technique' by Claudio Jacomucci and Kathleen Delaney (2013).

Since I study and practice the Alexander Technique I have struggled to find an alternative and improved strap system. Standard straps are not conceived for big and heavy instruments but for hanging a light- weight instruments from the shoulders, or even from the neck.

I have experimented with all possible, thinkable “wrapping” and “hanging” methods and I finally designed an ergonomic strap system which provides a greater mechanical advantage, freeing the performer from many physical constraints.Their firm support of the back allows a proper weight and force distribution, letting the neck, shoulders and arms free.They may prevent harmful effects which often arise using traditional straps: shoulders pushed forward and down, chest compressed down, floating ribs squeezed, pulling-down of the sides of the chest, sinking down in the hip, “getting heavy” in the lower back.

With the ergonomic straps, the base of the instrument is secured to lower back by the lower belt.The instrument rests on the thighs, with the bellows centered on the left thigh.The upper straps distribute the pressure of pulling and pushing in four bands. They connect the instrument’s mounting points (the upper hooks) with the back, at the low shoulder blades level: two belts wrap the thorax under the armpits and the other two pass beside the neck.

Once the straps are tightened enough, the instrument will not joggle, it will be stable and firm so that the shoulders, arms and the hands are free from having to grip, support and control the instrument.

However, it is necessary to know the principles of the Alexander Technique in order to properly use these straps. Otherwise, they may feel quite uncomfortable at first glance. As they prevent the thorax from slumping forward and sideways, the movement for pressing a chin register, for example, must be done by bringing the instrument upwards, towards the chin, with the help of the legs.

The ergonomic straps are designed to be used with a full range button accordion, but they also give excellent results with other types of instrument.

distribution:

ITALIAN ACCORDION ACADEMY

To order products send a mail to: Elena De Angelis, ocra@kathleendelaney.org

Ergonomic Accordion Straps

€ 120