{"product_id":"gem-of-the-kaipara-solo-accordion-strings-and-percussion","title":"Gem of the Kaipara (for solo accordion, strings and percussion)","description":"\u003cp\u003eGem of the Kaipara (for solo accordion, strings and percussion) composed by Gary Daverne, Catalog: ED0046\u003cbr\u003eScore and Parts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuration: 9 minutes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstrumentation: Solo Accordion, Strings, Timpani, Percussion (side drum, bass drum, hand drums, log drum, sus. cymbals, crash cymbals, tambourine, xylophone, rain tree, wind chimes, frog, tam tam, glockenspiel).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoutube:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/uCyadrzflWg?si=fdSPe_Uet3fvG4Qh\"\u003ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/uCyadrzflWg?si=fdSPe_Uet3fvG4Qh\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003esoloist Kevin Friedrich, \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/04a04dp_Axc?si=i96DhSh_1idEBHL6\"\u003ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/04a04dp_Axc?si=i96DhSh_1idEBHL6\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003esoloist Kevin Friedrich, \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInformation: This work was commissioned by the Kaipara District Council in honour of long time accordion and arts supporter and lifetime member of the New Zealand Accordion Association, the late Mrs. Jenny Cocurullo. A respected and loved citizen of Dargaville, the main town in the Kaipara region in the north of New Zealand, Jenny always promoted the Kaipara as the 'Gem of the North'. She in turn was considered 'The Gem of the Kaipara'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten for solo accordion with string orchestra and percussion, the Gem of the Kaipara was premiered in Dargaville on 11 May 2002, where it was performed by the Auckland Symphony with New Zealand accordion soloist Kevin Friedrich, and conducted by the composer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten in simple sonata form, the introduction of the piece is quite mysterious in nature, with the lower strings providing a subtle bagpipe-like drone. The airy melody and soft percussive effects are reminiscent of the awakening of the lush majestic Kauri tree forests and countryside of the Kaipara Flats with its blanketing dawn fog.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main themes are written around Jenny's name and the name of the region 'Kaipara'. The lyrical re-occurring melody is first heard by the accordion with string accompaniment and then switches to the string accompanied by the accordion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter working through an animated and rhythmical jig-like section portraying Jenny's\u003cbr\u003eboundless energy, various interests and Scottish heritage, the strings restate the soaring\u003cbr\u003emelody expressing the vast expansiveness and sweeping landscapes of the Kaipara region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viscount Productions (Daverne)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48269065191629,"sku":"ED0046","price":89.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/8270\/8685\/files\/Gem-Score_Strings_68__1.jpg?v=1751568910","url":"https:\/\/musicforaccordion.com\/products\/gem-of-the-kaipara-solo-accordion-strings-and-percussion","provider":"MFA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}