Renzo Ruggieri (picture right) has now released a new solo arrangement of the famous song Birdland composed by Joe Zawinul (group Wheater Report).
Video: Listen to this special interpretation, where Leonardo Rondolone performs the same arrangement in two versions, Video 1 for acoustic accordion and Video 2 for digital accordion.
Below is a picture of the Diploma 1st Place that Leonardo Rondolone received when he made the premiere public performance of this Birdland arrangement and won with it. Birdland is now available online at: Catalog: rrenzo526 – Birdland
Also, earlier this month, Renzo Ruggieri updated his popular rrenzo502 – Volo Degli Angeli Solo arrangement. The is a famous melody composed by Carmen Carozza. “I made this arrangement especially for international competitions and with this arrangement, my students won many competitions.”
Other virtuoso arrangement by Renzo Ruggieri
TUITION eBOOKS
rrenzo401 – 10 Approaches to Jazz Improvisation eBook – English
rrenzo421 – 10 Approcci all’Improvvisazione Jazz eBook – Italian
COMPOSITIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS
rrenzo500 – Song For S.B. (Accordion and Orchestra) and (Accordion and String Orchestra)
rrenzo501 – Song For S.B (Solo)
rrenzo502 – Volo Degli Angeli (Solo) Updated Volo Degli Angeli Solo arrangement published in June 2022 by Renzo Ruggieri.
rrenzo503 – Tango Italiano (Solo) this very successful solo has been updated in February 2021 (ver. 1.3). Tango Italiano for 5 types of ensembles rrenzo 522 (ensemble)
rrenzo504 – Carnevale (Solo)
rrenzo505 – Roma Tango (Solo)
rrenzo506 – Cinema (for 4 parts and drums, electronic accordion)
rrenzo507 – Variations on Sakkijarven Polka (Solo)
rrenzo508 – Medley Disco (Solo)
rrenzo509 – Acquarelli Italiani (Solo)
rrenzo510 – Grande Jo (Solo)
rrenzo511 – Figaro (Solo) or (Solo with string orchestra)
rrenzo512 – Accordion Kids (10 pieces) simple and modern compositions
rrenzo514 – La Vita Delle Cose (The Life of Things)
rrenzo515 – Peccatum et Gratia for electronic (hybrid) accordion
rrenzo516 – Lo Scuro e il Chiaro (accordion duo)
rrenzo517 – Il Bosco Incantato (for free bass accordion, solo) This work for free bass accordion and string orchestra is catalog rrenzo524
rrenzo518 – Valentango (Solo)
rrenzo519 – The Jackson Medley (Solo)
rrenzo520 – Acquarelli Italiani for Accordion and Orchestra
rrenzo521 – ll Tuo Sguardo (solo)
rrenzo522 – Tango Italiano (ensemble) (full score and individual parts). The solo version is catalog rrenzo503
rrenzo524 – Il Bosco Incantato for free bass accordion and string orchestra (full score and individual parts). The solo version is catalog rrenzo517
rrenzo525 – Spain (Solo)
rrenzo526 – Birdland (Solo) a new solo arrangement of the famous song from Joe Zawinul (group Wheater Report).
rrenzo527 – Tournee arrangements & compositions (Solo) book
– La Czardas (Monti, arr. Ruggieri)
– Mazurka Celebre (Migliavacca, arr. Ruggieri)
– Figaro (for soloist, Rossini, arr. Ruggieri)
– Maple Leaf Rag (Joplin, arr. Ruggieri)
– Passione e Fisarmonica (Ruggieri)
rrenzo528 – Il Postino (Solo) New updated arrangement released December 2023
rrenzo529 – Donna Lee (Solo) New arrangement successfully used in international competitions.
rrenzo530 – Tico Tico se fuba New very successful arrangement used in many international competitions.
rrenzo531 – Improvisations on La Cumparsita New arrangement released November 2024
rrenzo532 – One Night in Strasbourg released October 2025
rrenzo533 – Linee (for trio and for sextet) released November 2025
