It is not easy to describe the emotions, but the show organized by the International Museum of the accordion and the Town Council conceived as a “tribute to Gorni Kramer” has managed to move with wisdom and discretion a chord crafting a magical evening. The Astra Theater crowded, a parterre filled with leaders of the world's cultural, productive and institutional followed with sincere sympathy ladder which brought together the characters, songs and celebrations linked to the history of the accordion that for long stretches it is also the history of the city and community of Castelfidardo.
The show celebrated three anniversaries: the 25th entry of the accordion at the Conservatory, the 30th of the beginning of the courses in middle schools, the 10-year reopening of the Astra Theater but also the international reputation of the instrument. About it, the governor Gianmario Spacca withdrew the prize "Paolo Soprani", awarded to the Marche Region in sign of gratitude for the work of promotion articulated in prestigious foreign missions. "The accordion is an identity of our country - said Spacca getting out of the hands of Mirco Patarini and Vincenzo Canali sculpture designed by Franco Campanari - a symbol of tradition and hard work of which we are proud: we are grateful to Castelfidardo and to figures such as Paolo Soprani who paved the road that led to the Marches to be one of the most industrialized regions in Italy".

Trait d'union, the revival through videos, evidences and live interpretation by the wonderful Fisorchestra "City of Castelfidardo” of artistic exploits of Gorni Kramer, a character strikingly eclectic coined a new style and spaced between the various genres, bringing the accordion where he had never been: think of the famous "Musichiere" by Mario Riva that from '57 onwards gave a great popularity to instrument. From there onwards has resulted in a twinkling, a development confirmed by the introduction in the fields of study of the Conservatives (now 22), a key event commemorated by the award of the first teacher, the phenomenal M° Sergio Scappini.
As noted by the Mayor Soprani, was the passage that led to the breakthrough, freeing the accordion from an image and a folkloric use only, bringing it to unimaginable excellence, sublimated by special interpreters such as Richard Galliano. The French artist, currently number one in the global firmament, "first bandeonista" of Astor Piazzolla, delighted the audience with a trio of songs that highlighted the reasons for this unanimous decision by the Council Municipal of award of honorary citizenship: the extraordinary passion and intensity of interpretation, the ability to be an ambassador of the accordion in every corner of the world. First foreigner to be awarded this merit, Galliano has returned the words of praise and gratitude of the Mayor Soprani with a statement of deep affection: "My love affair with Castelfidardo and the Victoria is a long 45 years, ever since my grandmother gave me the first accordion: when I was young - he told - I had three discs that made me dream and what gave me the desire to make the musician was Gervasio Marcosignori. Round of applause for him and for the Master of Castelfidardo in the audience.

Lucia Flaùto
City of Castelfidardo Press Office