New Accordion CD: “Shine” by Jelena Milojevic

February 1st 2015
Rita Davidson Barnea
Shine CD cover

Selection of CD sound samples, click left side of box:

The new CD “Shine”, features solo arrangements of some of the masterpieces of classical music, such as “Zigeunerweisen” (Gypsy Airs) by P. Sarasate, “Rondo Capriccioso” by F. Mendelssohn, “Hungarian Dance No. 5” by J. Brahms, “October” by P. I. Tchaikovsky. Some sound samples above. This CD has been praised as “the one of the best accordion CD’s released in years” by CDBaby. 

Track List:
1 Zigeunerweisen, Op.20: Gypsy Airs
2 Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 14
3 Sonata in D Major, K.96, L.465
4 Seasons, Op. 37a: Song of the Autumn (October)
5 Hungarian Dance, WoO 1 No. 5 in in F-Sharp Minor
6 Belorussian Rhapsody: Small River
7 Belorussian Rhapsody: Polka Yanka
8 Chiquilin De Bachin
9 Spanish Dance No. 5
10 Dark Eyes

Another CD by Jelena Milojevic titled “Accordion Noir” will be released soon, featuring original accordion solo and chamber music, including some world premiere recordings.     

The Victoria International Accordion Festival, is planning another great accordion celebration from July 15 to 19, in beautiful Victoria BC, Canada. This year, Victoria BC will host accordion ensembles from all over the world, in a new environment, free for the audience. More details on program will be available soon.

Jelena Milojevic, an internationally recognized classical accordionist, winner of the CMA Trophee Mondial 2003, holds a Master’s Degree from the Music Academy in Kragujevac, Serbia. Currently, she teaches accordion in Victoria BC, at the Camosun College and private lessons at Tempo Trend Studios.  

For further information: contact@bcaccordion.ca