Video: “Rhapsodie Espagnol” composed by Eugene Ettore and performed by USA News Editor Rita Barnea.

Rita writes: I am posting the link to the Eugene Ettore website internationally –
Eugene Ettore to educate all about a unique, versatile and talented individual who made great contributions to the accordion world and musical world in general. I encourage you to visit his page.

“Rhapsody Espagnol” is composed for Free Bass accordion solo. I perform it on Stradella Bass. There is also an orchestral accompaniment for “Rhapsodie Espagnol” created by Gary Daverne.

If you are interested in learning the music of Eugene Ettore, please contact me at Ritabelll@aol.com and I will provide you with the music and also recordings free of charge. Eugene Ettore also wrote a six book accordion method with supplemental studies which can be made available.

I was extremely fortunate to be his student. He prepared me for my long career as a music teacher in the public schools. Eugene Ettore inspired all of his students with an approach which included discipline, encouragement, and kindness. Those of you who had a music teacher as a guiding light in their lives will understand the importance of having a teacher/mentor. The lifelong benefits and influence branch out into so many other areas of life.

Eugene Ettore was well known as a fabulous composer for the accordion. He performed as both soloist and in the duet team, “Concert Duo” with Carmen Carrozza, his great friend. As a Renaissance man, Eugene Ettore also played the French Horn, and wrote method books for the accordion and French Horn. He was an artist, inventor, rebuilder of pianos and Braille transcriber etc. He was President of the AAA (American Accordionists’ Association) three times!

You can see more of my performances of his music in future publications or you can see them all on Youtube.Thank you to Dean Ratzin for filming.

For more information: Ritabelll@aol.com