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The '''Isidro Larrañaga Accordion Orchestra''' is an orchestra located in Tolosa. They form about 25 members and is famous internationally by the offered concerts and the gained aids. In addition to accordions, it is completed with box, low, keyboard and timbals. The director is Isitxo Larrañaga Moreno. |
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The '''Isidro Larrañaga Accordion Orchestra''' is an [[accordion]] group based in [[Tolosa, Spain]], and founded by Isidro Larrañaga Beloki in 1980.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vasco |first=El Diario |date=2022-12-22 |title=Tolosa: Adiós sentido al acordeonista tolosarra Isidro Larrañaga |url=https://www.diariovasco.com/tolosa-goierri/tolosa/adios-sentido-acordeonista-20221223205112-ntvo.html |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=El Diario Vasco |language=es}}</ref> It has about 25 members aged between 14 and 35. The director is Isitxo Larrañaga Moreno. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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The Orchestra debuted by performing in the towns of Araba, Biscay, Gipuzkoa, and Navarre. Its first international tour was in France in 1985. In May 1985, the orchestra performed on the [[RTVE]] program Gente Joven. In November 1985, the orchestra gained international fame by winning first prize and the gold medal of the XVI Accordion International Grand Prix, held in Mutzig, France. |
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*ISIDRO LARRAÑAGA ACCORDION ORCHESTRA was founded by Isidro Larrañaga Beloki in 1980. |
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In 1988, the Orchestra offered various performances on the RTVE program ''Por La Mañana'' and on the [[Euskal Telebista|ETB]] program ''Iñigo En Directo''. It also participated in several [[music festival|festivals]] in Navarre and Gipuzkoa between 1987 and 1989, organized with the aid of town delegations and the Council of Culture of the [[Basque Country (autonomous community)|Basque]] government. |
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*Today, it is formed by 25 musicians, aged between 14 and 35 years. Most of them are making superior studies of music and the rest have already finished them. |
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A second orchestra formed by students between 9 and 15 years old was founded in 1987 under the direction of Isidro Larrañaga. In 1997, the youth and regular orchestras participated in the XVII Accordion International Gran Prix in Bischwiller, France, receiving silver medals.<ref>{{Cite web |title=La orquesta de acordeón Isidro Larrañaga en Lazkao |url=https://lazkao.eus/es/lazkao/noticias/salud-covid-19/1544-concierto-de-la-orquesta-de-acordeon-javier-larranaga.html |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=LAZKAOKO UDALA |language=eu-es}}</ref> |
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*The orchestra made its name through various concerts in towns of Araba, Biscay, Gipuzkoa and Navarre 21 years ago. |
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In 1998, the Orchestra took part in the Castelfidardo International Great Prize of Accordions, receiving another silver medal. In 2000, it participated in the XVIII Accordion International Gran Prix held in Geneva, winning gold. In 2001, it participated in the X International Accordion Contest of Cantabria, winning another gold medal. |
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*Since then, the orchestra has never lost its original spirit of improvement, although the members have been changed along the time. |
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*Its first historical milestone was marked by the international tour in France, having a great success, in April 1985. |
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Between 3 and 12 December 2004, the orchestra offered several concerts in three Austrian cities (Innsbruck, Salzburg, and Vienna). In May 2007, they performed at several concerts in Galicia. In October 2007, the orchestra won the prestigious Prague Harmonica Days Prize against 7 other international orchestras, scoring 23.8 points out of 25 and winning by .8 points.<ref>{{Cite web |last=GOÑI |first=JUANMA |date=2007-11-08 |title=La orquesta Isidro Larrañaga gana el certamen más importante de Europa |url=https://www.diariovasco.com/20071108/tolosa-goierri/orquesta-isidro-larranaga-gana-20071108.html |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=El Diario Vasco |language=es}}</ref> |
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*In May 1985, the orchestra offered a performance in the RTVE program "Gente Joven ". |
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== References == |
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*A second orchestra formed by students of music, between 9 and 15 years old, was founded in 1987 under the direction of Isidro Larrañaga. |
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*It also participated in several festivals in Navarre and Gipuzkoa between 1987 and 1989, organized with the aid of the delegations of Navarre and Gipzkoa and the Council of Culture of the Basque Government. |
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*In 1988 it offered various performances in the RTVE program "Por La Mañana " and in the ETB program "Iñigo En Directo". |
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*It was in November 1985 when it got its international recognition by winning the first prize and the gold medal of the "XVI. Accordion International Grand Prix" held in Mutzig, France. |
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*In 1997, the 2 orchestras participated in the "XVII Acordion International Gran Prix", celebrated in the French city of Bischwiller, obtaining silver medals in the corresponding categories. |
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*In 1998, took part in the "Castelfidardo International Great Prize of Accordions" also obtaining a silver medal. |
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*In 2000, it participated in the "XVIII Acordion International Gran Prix" held in the Swiss city of Geneva, winning the gold medal. |
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*In the year 2001, it participated in the "X. International Accordion Contest of Cantabria", obtaining the first position and the gold medal. |
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*In 2002, the two orchestras took part in the "XI. International Accordion Contest of Cantabria", obtaining the first position and the gold medal in the respective categories. |
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*Between the 3rd and the 12th of December 2004, the orchestra offered several concerts in three Austrian cities (Insbruck, Salzbourg and Vienna) harvesting a great success. |
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*In May of the 2007 it offered several concerts in Galicia, being acclaimed by the public. |
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*In October 2007, the orchestra wins the prestigious "Prague Harmonica Days" prize in a very hard competition with other 7 international orchestras. They obtained 23,8 points out of 25, with "Outstanding" qualification , whereas the second classified got 23 points. |
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*Nowadays, the orchestra is under the direction of Isidro Larrañaga Moreno, and continues offering concerts interpreting varied styles. |
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== See also == |
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*[[orchestra]] |
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*[[accordion]] |
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== External links == |
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*[http://www.akordeoiak.tk Isidro Larrañaga Accordion Orchestra] |
*[http://www.akordeoiak.tk Isidro Larrañaga Accordion Orchestra] |
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Latest revision as of 01:09, 8 July 2024
The Isidro Larrañaga Accordion Orchestra is an accordion group based in Tolosa, Spain, and founded by Isidro Larrañaga Beloki in 1980.[1] It has about 25 members aged between 14 and 35. The director is Isitxo Larrañaga Moreno.
History
[edit]The Orchestra debuted by performing in the towns of Araba, Biscay, Gipuzkoa, and Navarre. Its first international tour was in France in 1985. In May 1985, the orchestra performed on the RTVE program Gente Joven. In November 1985, the orchestra gained international fame by winning first prize and the gold medal of the XVI Accordion International Grand Prix, held in Mutzig, France.
In 1988, the Orchestra offered various performances on the RTVE program Por La Mañana and on the ETB program Iñigo En Directo. It also participated in several festivals in Navarre and Gipuzkoa between 1987 and 1989, organized with the aid of town delegations and the Council of Culture of the Basque government.
A second orchestra formed by students between 9 and 15 years old was founded in 1987 under the direction of Isidro Larrañaga. In 1997, the youth and regular orchestras participated in the XVII Accordion International Gran Prix in Bischwiller, France, receiving silver medals.[2]
In 1998, the Orchestra took part in the Castelfidardo International Great Prize of Accordions, receiving another silver medal. In 2000, it participated in the XVIII Accordion International Gran Prix held in Geneva, winning gold. In 2001, it participated in the X International Accordion Contest of Cantabria, winning another gold medal.
In 2002, the junior and senior orchestras took part in the XI International Accordion Contest of Cantabria, both winning golds. The next year, at the XII International, the youth section won gold, and the adult silver.
Between 3 and 12 December 2004, the orchestra offered several concerts in three Austrian cities (Innsbruck, Salzburg, and Vienna). In May 2007, they performed at several concerts in Galicia. In October 2007, the orchestra won the prestigious Prague Harmonica Days Prize against 7 other international orchestras, scoring 23.8 points out of 25 and winning by .8 points.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Vasco, El Diario (2022-12-22). "Tolosa: Adiós sentido al acordeonista tolosarra Isidro Larrañaga". El Diario Vasco (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ "La orquesta de acordeón Isidro Larrañaga en Lazkao". LAZKAOKO UDALA (in Basque). Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ GOÑI, JUANMA (2007-11-08). "La orquesta Isidro Larrañaga gana el certamen más importante de Europa". El Diario Vasco (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-07-08.