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William Schimmel
acc, *1946 US
Composer of World, Latin, Classical and Folk
William Schimmel (born 1946) is one of the principal architects in the resurgence of the accordion, and the philosophy of "Musical Reality" (composition with pre-existing music). He holds Bachelor of Music, Master of Science and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees in composition from the Juilliard School, along with a diploma from the Neupauer Conservatory of Music in performance/composition. He performs music in many genres, has commissioned and premiered hundreds of new works, has written a number of books and articles and has made numerous recordings and videos. His music has been featured in a number of films, most notably Scent of a Woman starring Al Pacino, where he appears in the famous Tango Scene with The Tango Project which he is a founding member and television shows.
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Popular Tracks 
Strange on Something to Sing About by Various Artists St. Matthew the Mummer on Dragonfly by Peter Jarvis & William Schimmel Crazy Love on Something to Sing About by Various Artists Early In the Morning on Something to Sing About by Various Artists Valentino Dances on Argento: Valentino Dances by Dominick Argento, Minnesota Orchestra & Eiji Oue Five Action Sketches (2014): II. So Narrow on Chaya Czernowin: Wintersongs by Chaya Czernowin, Jeffrey Gavett, Kai Wessel, International Contemporary Ensemble & Steven Schick The Little Horses on Something to Sing About by Various Artists Munda Rosa on What's Tango About the Classics? #3 by William Schimmel Tango of the Buzz on What's Tango About the Classics? #3 by William Schimmel Leila's Song on Something to Sing About by Various ArtistsTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dead Ende Ave | William Schimmel | 1995 | Album |
| Accordion Revisited | William Schimmel | 1984 | Album |
| The Tango Project | William Schimmel, Michael Sahl, Stan Kurtis | 1982 | Album |
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