Ivan Hajek
GINO
I was wondering, does anyone know what kind of music this is? Its so
beutiful...it brings tears to my eyes, is this german music? Is it
german classic music like Beethoven? Im looking for some sheet of
music in that style....
I already have a book of Beethoven an I was wondering if it was the
same style...
I even have Ivan Hajek's video on my web page....
here is a url http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=an9z6KKIkYI&eurl=
Krazy Kanuck
Tierson's stuff.....(he's the composer for the Amelie movie)
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ike milligan
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Sounds like pop Polish.
Mary Kay
Thank you for posting that link. I really like that guy too! He has a
lot of verve and you can tell he absolutely loves playing the accordion
for people.
For those who the link didn't work for, you can take off the "&eurl" on
the end of it to see the video...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=an9z6KKIkYI
Thanks again, GINO :-)
Mary Kay
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> GINO wrote:
>
> > Ivan Hajek..........
>
> > I was wondering, does anyone know what kind of music this is? Its so
> > beutiful...it brings tears to my eyes, is this german music? Is it
> > german classic music like Beethoven? Im looking for some sheet of
> > music in that style....
>
> > I already have a book of Beethoven an I was wondering if it was the
> > same style...
>
> > I even have Ivan Hajek's video on my web page....
>
> > here is a url http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=an9z6KKIkYI&eurl=
>
> Thank you for posting that link. I really like that guy too! He has a
> lot of verve and you can tell he absolutely loves playing the accordion
> for people.
>
> For those who the link didn't work for, you can take off the "&eurl" on
This sounds like the players own rendition of Lars Hollmer's "Boeve's
Psalm". Lars Hollmer is a member of "The Accordion Tribe". A truly
beautiful tune when played by Hollmer..........one of my favorites.
Regards
splortz
You can hear Boevve's Psalm by hollmer in this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUuPMXnTQBE
Cheers,
Uncle Bob
Fairfax, CA
GINO
So this Boewe's Psalm, is it Christian? I am also Christian butt, is
there a book? Is that the name of the book? Boewe's Psalm? Where do I
find music like this? Are there any arrangements?
Mary Kay
Hi again GINO.
What a nice video that was.
I think something great about classical music is that it IS mostly
Christian music (and even non Christians are fans of it), after all the
monks and nuns invented it and then its development was funded for
sacred purposes like funeral masses etc. I guess I get into the history
a lot... have been doing classical music some way all my life (starting
as a wee ballet dancer then moving into various instruments and then a
ton of vocal/choral classical singing) but just never play any classical
music on my accordion and prefer to "go for the words."
Anyway, that was a lot of blab above just to say I agree w. you that the
themes are Great and here is a really nice informative and
thoughtful/actually rather touching write-up I found about Boeves
Psalm...
http://www.answers.com/topic/boeves-psalm-for-accordion
This delightful song was written around 1977 and dedicated to the
composer's uncle Edvard who had recently died. The title comes partly
from the fact that Hollmer's mother couldn't pronounce the Swedish name
Morbror Edvard (which means Uncle Edvard) and chose instead to call him
Boeve. The word psalm in this case is used for its simple meaning of
"song," rather than in reference to the Biblical book of Psalms.
Hollmer, who has won many awards for his involvement with Swedish music
groups and his recordings from his studio known as the Chickenhouse,
states, "I'm not sure how many versions of this song exist, but there
are at least 15, including Guy's arrangement [for the accordion] and an
orchestral performance released on a Swedish classical label. The song
seems to catch the attraction of the average person, which really
pleases me." .
In the accordion arrangement by virtuoso-composer Guy Klucevsek, he
makes use of a special version of the instrument (a Titano Piano Bayan),
which provides the left-hand, button-side with both a chromatic free
bass system of fifty single notes, as well as the traditional 120-bass
system that contains both bass notes and preset chords.
The song begins with a 2/4 accompaniment pattern which consists both of
the "om-pah-pah-pah" element and a lovely turn-around on ascent then
rolling thirds. The major key melody has a standard ABA structure, that
proceeds scalewise like a folk song. Part of the immediately engaging
quality of the tune is generated by the contrary motion of the treble
and bass, which creates a "naturally" rich harmony. The B section, half
the length of the main theme of section A, ends with a deceptive cadence
with a Mozart feel. In the arrangement, the final repetition opens up
the fullness of the instrument by adding the lower octave bass tones and
an octave following of the happy melody. ~ All Music Guide
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That was interesting to look up!
P.S. Enjoy your day!!!
Mary Kay
http://aufrance.com/gairin/
GINO
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thanks Mary Kay, but i guess the real question is what Genre of music
does Ivan Hajek usually play? here is one last video, is it considered
jussss, classical? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2CWtnXFUCw&eurl=
Mary Kay
Gawd that guy just makes you happy with his playing! Doesn't he? I hope
he keeps up the lively playing. I think what he likes to do is to play
classical themes stitched together by his own rhyhms so you hear a
melody then his rhythmic thing then another etc.
Yes, in the youtube video he is playing some classical melodies (called
themes by the "classicists," well ah, ahem ;-) - In there, recognize
something that was written by Mozart & it is called Turkish March. You
can actually hear it done by many others on Youtube, but most people
play as if they are trying to get an A from their music teacher [which
is how most classical music is done] ;-) For example...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDHoH5AHWdE
But HEY THIS guy is cool & playing it very well on his electric
guitar...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyKmIf0XkSY
I think Mozart would like Hajek on the accordion and Meco on the guitar
best, don't you? Lively verve is written into the music!
Of course Mozart wrote it for an orchestra, and most of those classical
composers got their melodies from folk music (there were weak/not really
any good copyright laws back in those days) but now HERE is a really
fabulous video with accordion in a trio doing it (using the instuments
of my ancestors by the way)...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Sn2YLhPNog
This is fun!!! Have a happy day!
MK
Mary Kay
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alexrat
Genre of music
> does Ivan Hajek usually play? here is one last video, is it considered
> jussss, classical?
Hi Gino
He uses snippets of classical music. Mozart's Turkish March there, but
it's abridged with sort of new age chords. Reminds me of some rock
music from the 70s 80s ? that had keyboard players.
Try Lars Hollmer or The Motion Trio.
BOba
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> thanks Mary Kay, but i guess the real question is what Genre of music
> does Ivan Hajek usually play? here is one last video, is it considered
>
> - Show quoted text -
The genre is 'loud' and his technique needs work. In the clip you
provided, he's doing a pedal tone contrafact on Turkish March (Mozart)
and inserts the easy parts at times in an ad. lib. fashion.......at
his pleasure. Mostly he contrafacts. He's strictly a showman crowd
pleaser and not a virtuoso.
alexrat
real question is what Genre of music
> does Ivan Hajek usually play? here is one last video, is it considered
> jussss, classical?
Hi Gino,
Don't know about 'usual' but there his style here mixes
classical bits (Mozart's Turkish March) with chordal interludes that
remind me of a band like Emerson Lake and Palmer or a similar type
band that had a keyboard player.
You might try to listen to Lars Hollmer or The Motion Trio.
Hope this helped,
BOba
Uncle Bob
Another Hajek clip,
This one on Google Video, which is odd, since google owns YouTube, but
this isn't on YouTube, afaik:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1696547883987357074&q=accordion+hajek
I think he is fun to listen to, not perfect,but who on the street is
perfect? He sells his CD's, and from what I understand, works a day job
as a sound recordist in film. He has an engaging style, selects pleasant
themes and has a lot of energy. This is really what the accordion needs
now, especially in the US. It's gotta turn populist if it's going to get
re-elected. ;-P
He is also going to be performing in concert in Germany in May--I think
the 20th of May. I can't remember which town, but if I had more
disposable income, I'd hop a jet to Germany in May. Probably still be
cheaper than four tickets to see the Stones. ;-)
I loved the russians playing mozart, btw. Thanks for that treat and keep
posting your finds.
Regards,
Uncle Bob
Fairfax, CA
Uncle Bob
Meanwhile, out in front of Starbuck's one night....
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6899549696559699949
Jack Campin - bogus address
> classical composers got their melodies from folk music
It's not for orchestra, it's a snippet from the finale of his piano
sonata K.331 in C major. And it's not based on a folk tune either
(in fact I don't think there is *any* Mozart piece that uses a folk
tune). In its context it's one of the most awe-inspiring pieces
of piano music ever written, and you owe it to yourself to find the
undiluted original sometime.
Hajek's arrangement is clever and entertaining but it's just high-
class shlock. All that writhing with the instrument is basically
Elvis.
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>> Of course Mozart wrote it for an orchestra, and most of those
>> classical composers got their melodies from folk music
>
> It's not for orchestra, it's a snippet from the finale of his piano
> sonata K.331 in C major. And it's not based on a folk tune either
> (in fact I don't think there is *any* Mozart piece that uses a folk
> tune).
What about Mozart's variations on Twinkle Twinkle Little Star?
Mary Kay
Mary Kay
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fabulous pianist playing it someplace. Maybe on Amazon -
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Mary Kay
Haha. All that off pitch howling was pretty weird and terrible though.
One thing about the accordion is that the box gets the right pitch when
you press the keys and buttons. Singing is another thing altogether,
though.
Ow!
So, truly...Touche! --- as the crowd and a coyote out on the mountain
behind my house howl along with him.
OwwWOWww!
What was that I was saying about "verve"??? HaHa! I am just an old fuddy
duddy now too eh?
Mary Kay
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GINO
Well, I found 4 books, all accordion, Mozart....I never thought
classic music would move me....
I have some Mozart on the way in the mail...
Mabe its the way you play it, not the "score" but the way its
played....
I have even being doing research on classic music as early as the
1600's
Uncle Bob, I am way ahead of the game......
I love the Russians music an have a book in my room with some of there
"score'' an of course I have some Beetoven in my room...
The Russian books are little bit more priced than the regular books
ive found, most books ive paid for where 35 dollars or so, but the old
Soviet books, that ive found was 100 dollars an 300 dollars an was
very hard to find...
I love there music, I just wish I could find some of there folk music
"Garmoshka"
As a side note,Im a rookie an I dont think I will ever become that
good, but I play for my health an happiness....
Uncle Bob
It's primitive, and a little weird, true enough.
But I bet it's really good for his psychological health.
Out here in California, they have a place called Big Sur, and people pay a
lot of money to go out in the woods and scream like that. It's a kind of
therapy. So here's this guy, playing an accordion (very good therapy) and
howling and screaming.
Think of all the money he's saving in psychiatrist fees!
So now we've deconstructed Ivan Hajek. What's next?
LOL.
Uncle Bob
Fairfax, CA
Uncle Bob
> Well, I found 4 books, all accordion, Mozart....I never thought
> classic music would move me....
I think that's what spiritual music is all about. Some people are
spiritually moved by music, others by other means.
I once broke into tears riding my motorcycle through Yellowstone, when I
came upon a field of wildflowers that stretched all the way to the horizon.
I'd never seen anything so beautiful and out came the tears.
> I have some Mozart on the way in the mail...
> Mabe its the way you play it, not the "score" but the way its
> played....
> I have even being doing research on classic music as early as the
> 1600's
>
> Uncle Bob, I am way ahead of the game......
> I love the Russians music an have a book in my room with some of there
> "score'' an of course I have some Beetoven in my room...
>
> The Russian books are little bit more priced than the regular books
> ive found, most books ive paid for where 35 dollars or so, but the old
> Soviet books, that ive found was 100 dollars an 300 dollars an was
> very hard to find...
> I love there music, I just wish I could find some of there folk music
> "Garmoshka"
>
> As a side note,Im a rookie an I dont think I will ever become that
> good, but I play for my health an happiness....
Me too. I'm coming back to accordion after 45 years. I make lots of
mistakes, only been back at it for four months or so. Still choke when
playing in front of people. But I'm starting lessons in a couple of
weeks, and with encouragement, I think I'll do ok--I'd just like to play
some decent tunes.
I am working on leaning the turkish rondo, or at least parts of it. If I
can stitch enough parts together, maybe it'll sound pretty good. The
important thing is to have fun. It's pretty painless for me, 'cause I
don't have to sit and listen. ;-)
The thing is, even as lousy as I am, if I play in front of people, they
all start smiling. And that's pretty comforting. I just don't know if
it's the music or maybe they're laughing at me. heh.
Keep on squeezin'.
Uncle Bob
Fairfax, CA
GINO
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Stabat Mater, I believe that's what the howling is classified
under....
I read about a missionary named Juan Gutierez De Padilla that also
used this method in the 1600's to convert the natives in mexico to
Christianity, the natives joined the choir that was accompanied by the
Organ an other stringed instruments....
So...I might be doing some howling myself, but mabe not in front of
Star Bucks, mabe the park or so...
I dont think I can get anymore classical than that....