Steve Reich - Variations for Winds, Strings & Keyboards (Part 1) | Accordion, Dennis Weijers

[@modularaccordion]

Dear listeners and watchers! Great news: my album "Accordion and Modular Synthesizer" is out now! Music by Steve Reich and Philip Glass on all streaming platforms. Enjoy it, and thanks for everyone's support!! ❤️

[@GerardCousinsMusic]

What a wonderful balance between man and machine!

[@canticle56]

A Reich piece that deserves to be better known. Thanks for this.

[@peddlercinematic7554]

Pardon my english. Your accordion covers are very great. My grandfather was diagnosed with colon cancer last year. My mother was so busy, so It was up to me going hospital with him. And during my two hours long way to the hospital, I heard your covers and I was deeply impressed. He was also diagnosed with lung cancer last month. Yes. Two tumors were growing. I'm so distressed but your accordion covers comforts me in this circumstances. Thank you. Je accordeonhoezen zijn erg goed. Mijn grootvader kreeg vorig jaar de diagnose darmkanker. Mijn moeder had het zo druk, dus het was aan mij om met hem naar het ziekenhuis te gaan. En tijdens mijn twee uur lange weg naar het ziekenhuis hoorde ik je omslagen en was ik diep onder de indruk. Hij kreeg vorige maand ook de diagnose longkanker. Ja. Er groeiden twee tumoren. Ik ben zo verdrietig, maar accordeonbedekking troost me in deze omstandigheden. Dank u.

[@modularaccordion]

Hi there! That's a very overwhelming story. I can't imagine the grieve you're going through, and I am so happy my music can act as a form of relief. I wish you and your family all strength and health.

[@gingeropera7491]

This is completely beautiful. I seem to hear mellotron in there! Its funny but I don't hear the traditional sound of the accordion at all. Out of all the "unofficial" interpretations I've heard on KZbin this is the most skilful and flawless. It is a mystery to me how Reich seems to ignore this gorgeous masterwork. The Variations are a one off. Unique in Reich's oeuvre. He never returned to this style again. I've just heard your version of Glassworks. This is masterful. Why you don't have a contract with Elektra Nonesuch Records is a mystery to me. This album would sell like hotcakes. The beauty of Reich and Glass is that their music can be heard through many refractions of the sonic kaleidoscope. It is fascinating to hear this music re-composed for many different ensembles and timbres. What is also interesting (especially with Reich) is how this music adapts so well to varying Tempi. It can work speeded up or slowed right down because we hear new patterns we never knew existed. I was hoping for a CD release on your Bandcamp page but alas its only available on Cassette !?!?!? What a shame. Anyway BRAVO MAESTRO!

[@Martiros]

Excellent performance!

[@keithlobue]

One of the most underrated of Reich’s compositions, this sounds crystalline and fantastic. I really wish that you had done the entire piece!

[@modularaccordion]

Thank you, wonderful to hear! And if you want to hear the full version: it is recorded, waiting to be released this summer!

[@keithlobue]

@@modularaccordion please keep me posted! Is this released yet?

[@modularaccordion]

@@keithlobue Hello Keith, it is released and available on all streaming platforms and cassette! The official page of my music is tps://modularaccordion.bandcamp.com. Have a great day!

[@keithlobue]

@@modularaccordion will definitely check it out thank you!

[@fburton8]

OMG, what's going on here?!? What a lovely sound!

[@modularaccordion]

Two instruments with a lot of buttons, I guess:) And thanks!

[@povertyspec9651]

Wonderful!

[@garaughty]

Absolutely brilliant Dennis !

[@PDXVoiceTeacher]

Gorgeous

[@phobophob]

Lovely.

[@olinewman]

Fantastic. x

[@GlenTindal]

I almost think THIS is the sound that Steve Reich intended! I love this! Can't wait for part 2.

[@modularaccordion]

Great! The full album is finished and waits to be released. The complete version will be on there!

[@pocketknifearmy]

Beautiful stuff man! The playing, the sounds from the modular, the video and the location. It just should've been an hour long!

[@modularaccordion]

Enorm bedankt voor je reactie! De albumversie duurt een half uur, dus dat maakt hopelijk wat goed :)

[@couleurves]

incredible! 🤯

[@modularaccordion]

Thank you !!

[@cykwan8534]

This is absolutely fantastic! The modular synth sounds so "shiny" under the warm swelling bed of accordion drones. Can't wait for your full release on your album!!

[@modularaccordion]

Thanks for that wonderful analyses! I hope you will like the album as well!

[@thehimer3903]

This is my favorite by Reich...you did this very well. I love it

[@modularaccordion]

Nice to hear! It is one of his lesser known compositions, often overlooked. But definitely a hidden gem, if you ask me.

[@gsaxy]

awesome 👌👌👌

[@DCBMusic]

This is beautiful, keep it up!

[@modularaccordion]

Thank you!

[@richardtaylor7934]

Love it. Mind blown

[@vintage0x]

Incredibly impressive and tastefully executed. Bravo, Dennis! Looking forward to the album release as it's woefully neglected in terms of both performances and recordings. Respect!

[@modularaccordion]

Thank you for that!

[@maxnukason3677]

Hey Dennis, Thanks again for this beautiful cover. I already felt in love with your Philip Glass cover songs. Do you think it's possible for you to cover something from Terry Riley ? ;) All the best and keep going!

[@modularaccordion]

Thank you Max, that is wonderful to hear. In fact, I recorded an interpretation of A Rainbow in Curved Air (just check between my videos). Riley is a very inspiring composer.

[@maxnukason3677]

@@modularaccordion Thanks for your quick answer. Well, tbh I forgot about that one but I guess I have to hear it again. It would be super cool, if you would make a video about the way how you cover songs with your modular synth. I know that there are many videos about synths, but non of them is about covering classic music with such a amazing instrument like a modular synth.

[@Leo_Wieber]

Amazing work !

[@modularaccordion]

Hope we get to play in Berlin together again Leo :)

[@Leo_Wieber]

@@modularaccordion One day, we will !

[@GlenTindal]

Hi Dennis, i was wondering if you use a score or are you playing all this by ear?