Accordion Concert - Johnny Molinari

 

Rhapsodie #2 in C Major

Accordion Concert

Johnny Molinari

Accordion Solos

Coral Records CRL 57234

1958

From the back cover: John Molinari, born in San Francisco, California, has been playing the accordion since the age of four. He has studied piano, harmony and counterpoint with Adolph Fink, a former student of Anton Dvorak. A featured staff artist on the NBC and CBS networks for many years, Molinari is more recently occupied with recordings and concert engagements. His appearance in recital with Metropolitan Opera star Jarmila Novotna created a great deal of interest and inspired rave notices from the press. As soloist with Fred Waring and Meridith Willson, he earned the unanimous acclaim of music critics everywhere.

From Billboard - November 28, 1958: Accordionist Johnny Molinari has appeared in concert with Metropolitan Opera star Jarmila Novoina, and has been a soloist with Fred Waring and Meredith Willson. He demonstrates his technique and dexterity on this new release, showing off some virtuoso accordion work. Tunes include such accordion show stoppers as "Hungarian Rhapsody," "Rumanian Rhapsody," and the "Poet And Peasant Overture." A fine set for accordion fans and students.

Hungarian Fantasy

Rumanian Rhapsody

Dance Of The Hours from "La Gioconda"

Semiramide

Bacchanale

Poet And Peasant Overture

Rhapsodie #2 in C Major

Gyspy Airs (Zigeunerweisen)

Finlandia