Accordéon Mélancolique is a Dutch accordion duo consisting of Cherie de Boer (born 10 June 1950 in Jakarta) and Jean-Pierre Guiran (born 27 January 1957 in Vlissingen).
The duo is founded in 1984. In 1997 they were asked to play during the fiftieth anniversary of the Marshall-plan in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, for, among others, Bill en Hillary Clinton, Dutch crown prince Willem Alexander and former Dutch prime minister Wim Kok.[1] Their first CD L'Imparfait du Cœur was released in 1998, and was proclaimed by the Swedish accordion magazine Dragspels Nytt as the best accordion CD of 1999.[2] As a result, they played at various festivals in Iceland and Denmark during the summer of 2000 and 2003.[3] In total, seven CDs have been released. The music is also published as sheet music.
By consciously using silence next to sound as building stones of their music, even the most simple pieces receive an intense thrill and it gives rhythmic melodies an extra sprakle.[4]
Discography
CDs
Sheet music
Compositions J.P. Guiran
Sheet music of Cirque Mazurque (2003).
The compositions of Jean-Pierre Guiran are distinguished by the central role of the melody. The expressiveness is strengthened by timing in various rhythms and by the harmony which receives the role of a second voice.
2015
Mermaid
Quicksand
Swan & Swan
Aquarelle d’Amour
Warm Bath
Damselfly
Meeting at the Lake
Watering Place
Ducklings
the Heron and the Frog
Water Cave
Swell
Swimming in the Winter
Lullaby to the Sea
Ebb and Flow
2012
Eléphants Blancs
Swiss Affair
Gratitude I
Gratitude II
Gratitude III
Bailamos la Vida
Sans Queue ni Tête
The Singing Moon
Seaside
Cinquante
Santiago
Rose de Salon
2008
L'Arrivée des Invités
Bougainville
Clandestin
The Dancing Tortoise
Ma Chérie
Padiki Dikitika
Por el Camino Real (co-author)
Requiem pour une Rose
Tonton Charles
Tanah Tumpah Darah
2006
Appelboom
L'Esprit du Sud
L'Heure Bleue
Juif Errant
Kripi Kripi
Le Lac Minor
Le Nid Aimé
Maria Clara
Merel
Mon Chéri
Solitude Heureuse
Te Lang Alleen
Within Five Minutes!
2003
Cirque Mazurque
2002
Café Vert
Helena
Mango
Parade des Poules
Tres Corazones (co-author)
Une Valse Anglaise S.V.P.
1998
L'Imparfait du Cœur
Passé composé
1997
Polytour
Usage of music
Documentaries
Broken Dreams. Suzanne van Leendert, van Osch Films, the Netherlands, 2015.
Portret van een Tuin. Rosie Stapel, the Netherlands, 2014.
Boi, Song of a Wanderer. Anne Marie Borsboom Filmproducties, the Netherlands, 2014.
Appie Baantjer als Diender. Profiel. KRO, the Netherlands, 2008.
Boren in de Zeebodem. Schooltv, the Netherlands, 2005.
De Koperen Ploeg. Kristie Stevens, the Netherlands, 2005.
Oud en der Dagen Zat. IKON, the Netherlands, 2003.
Picasso and Braque Go to the Movies. Martin Scorsese. United States, 2008.
Dag je dat wij niks leerde?. Ed van Herpt and Gwen Timmer. Stichting Filmgroep Parabel, the Netherlands, 1981.
De Laatste Dag. Director Saskia Diesing, scenario Helena van der Meulen. Lemming Film, the Netherlands, 2008.
If God Wants. Diennet Productions, United States, 2009.
Theatre
Because There Isn't Any. Johannes Wieland. Performed by the Juilliard School of Arts, New York, United States, 2008.[5]
Petites Histoires.com. Kader Atou. Compagnie Accrorap, France, 2008. Performed, among others, in France, the Netherlands, the United States and China.
Resemblance. Dancers: Melanie Aceto en Claire Jacob-Zysman. Melanie Aceto Contemporary Dance, New York, United States, 2006.
EWES. Amaury Lebrun. Performed by Compañía Nacional de Danza II, Madrid, Spain, 2010.[6]
Tv-drama
Man bijt Hond. NCRV, the Netherlands, Dolle Dries Sterke Zeemansverhalen 2013 / 2014, Dave & Annu 2009.
De Troon. Avro, the Netherlands, 2010.
References
^(in Dutch) Ester Kleuver (10 August 2000): 'Opmerkelijk Duo Bezorgt Accordeon Eindelijk Nieuw Imago: Romantische Muziek onder de Euromast,' De Telegraaf, par. 1.
^(in Swedish) Beng Nyquist (1999): Dragspels Nytt, year 31, nr 1.
^(in Dutch) Rob van Niele (February 2003): 'Aangename Accordeonmuziek uit Alle Windstreken,' Amsterdamse Folkagenda, par. 2.
