Sound Files and Videos

At the recording studio (2002).

Accordion Recordings

Pipe Organ Recordings

Piano/Misc. Recordings


Live Accordion Recordings

Music by Guido and Pietro Deiro

My Florence
Quicksilver
Lido Tango
Beautiful Days
Sharpshooter’s March

43-minute solo recital at A World of Accordions Recital Hall in Superior, Wisconsin (May 4, 2019).

 

 

 

 

Luciano Berio: El Mar La Mar

3rd movement

with Alia Musica Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble (April 6, 2013).

 

 

 

 

Concert in Ames, Iowa

Astor Piazzolla: Adios Nonino

with the Ames Iowa High School Orchestra, Mary Kay Polashek, Music Director (November18, 2005)

Pietro Frosini Olive Blossoms

with accordionist Emil Polashek in a duet arrangement by F. Henri Klickman (November 18, 2005)

Astor Piazzolla: Concerto for Bandoneón and Orchestra

Allegro marcato

Moderato

Melancolico Final and Pesante

with the Loudoun County Symphony, Mark Allen McCoy, Music Director (Leesburg, Virginia: October 2005)

Astor Piazzolla: Adios Nonino

Allegro vivace

Tristemente e cantabile

Deciso

with the New Philharmonic Orchestra, Kirk Muspratt, Music Director (Glen Ellyn, Illinois: September 2005)

Astor Piazzolla: Tres Tangos

Allegro tranquillo

Moderato mistico

Allegretto molto marcato

with the Butler County Symphony, Elisabeth Heath-Charles, Music Director (Butler, Pennsylvania: February 2005)

Studio Accordion Recordings

Suite on Four Polish Carols

1. Allegro: Przybiezeli do Betlejem

2. Adagio: Lulajze Jezuniu

3. Allegretto: Dsiasiaj w Betlejem

4. Allegro: Gdy Sie Chrystus Rodzi

Henry’s ten-minute suite—scored for free-bass accordion, violins, violas, celli and double basses—consists of four movements. Henry has performed his suite with the Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra and the Ames Iowa High School Orchestra. Suite on Four Polish Carols was recorded by members of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and can often be heard on classical radio stations especially during the Christmas season.

Vaudeville Accordion Classics CD

Listen to the entire album

1: Temperamental Rag

2: Pink Slippers Waltz

3: Preparedness March

4: Il Pentimento

5: Royal Flying Corps March

6: Kismet Fox Trot

7: Oración e Marchia Militare

8: Western Stars March

9: Moonlight Waltz

10: Hand Grenade Throwers March

11: Deiro Rag

12: The Musketeers March

13: Deirina Mazurka

14: I Don’t Care Polka

15: Lido Tango

16: Queen of the Air March

17: Valse Caprice No. 1

18: Neapolitan Polka

19: My Florence Waltz

20: Egypto Fantasia

21: Zampa Rag

22: Lola Fox Trot

23: The Breitenbush March

24: Tango Tosino

25: Guido’s Royal March

26: Lights and Shadows Waltz

27: Polca Variata

28: Valse Pirouette

29: Marine’s March

30: Dolores Waltz (by Émile Waldteufel)

31: Los Bomberos March

32: Accordionette Waltz (from Royal Method)

33: Young Accordionist March (from Royal Method)

34: Little Accordion Player Waltz (from Royal Method)

35: Torpedo March (from Royal Method)

36: Beautiful Girl Waltz (from Royal Method)

37: The Peasant Quadrille (from Royal Method)

38: Radio Waltz (from Royal Method)

39: Dimples Polka (from Royal Method)

40: The Accordion Girl Waltz (from Royal Method)

41: Sharpshooter’s March (from Royal Method)

42: Veno Fox Trot (Duet) (from Royal Method)

43: Jewel Waltz (Duet) (from Royal Method)

44: King Boy Fox Trot (Duet) (from Royal Method)

45: Minneapolis March (Duet) (from Royal Method)

46: California Mazuka (Duet) (from Royal Method)

47: Sharpshooter’s March (Reprise) (recorded on Guido Deiro’s own 1924 Guerrini accordion)

Classical Accordion Recital CD

Listen to the entire album

1: George F. Handel Suite for a Musical Clock, Prelude

2: George F. Handel Suite for a Musical Clock, Air

3: George F. Handel Suite for a Musical Clock, Voluntary on a Flight of Angels

4: George F. Handel Suite for a Musical Clock, Bells

5: George F. Handel Suite for a Musical Clock, Minuet

6: George F. Handel Suite for a Musical Clock, Gigue

7: J. S. Bach Partita No. 1 in Bb, Praeludium

8: J. S. Bach Partita No. 1 in Bb, Sarabande

9: J. S. Bach Partita No. 1 in Bb, Menuet

10: Robert Schumann: Träumerei (from Kinderscenen)

11: Johannes Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 5

12: Émile Waldteufel: Dolores Waltz

13: Louis F. Muir: Waiting for the Robert E. Lee

14: Béla Bartók: Rumainian Folk Dances, Joc cu bâtâ

15: Béla Bartók: Rumainian Folk Dances, Brâul

16: Béla Bartók: Rumainian Folk Dances, Poarga Româneasca

17: Béla Bartók: Rumainian Folk Dances, Maruntel

18: George Gershwin: Three Preludes, Allegro ben ritmato e deciso

19: George Gershwin: Three Preludes, Andante con moto e poco rubato

20: George Gershwin: Three Preludes, Allegro ben ritmato e deciso

21: Alan Hovhaness: Suite for Accordion, Solene

22: Alan Hovhaness: Suite for Accordion, Presto

23: Alan Hovhaness: Suite for Accordion, Allegro Vivo

24: William Grant Still: Lilt

25: Stanley and David Darrow: Meteor Shower

26: Willard A. Palmer: Chorale on “Old Hundredth”

27: Astor Piazzolla: Oblivion

28: Alan Hovhaness: Hymn

29: Henry Doktorski: Rondo Polka

30: Henry Doktorski: Theme and Variation on Richard Rodgers’ “Edelweiss”

Accordion Recital Cassette

Solo accordion recital at Prabhupada’s Palace of Gold, West Virginia (August 1990).








Accordion Recital Cassette

Accordion performance on WQED-FM Radio, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (1995).








Bach’s Polka

Did J. S. Bach write the world’s first polka? This enchanting and lively dance from Cantata No. 78 was originally scored for two singers (a boy soprano and alto), and two stringed instruments (a violoncello and violone—the ancestors of the modern-day cello and bass fiddle). Henry has proved that this Baroque composition works just as wonderfully when played by four accordions.

Fughetta on “Happy Birthday”

for accordion trio, by Henry Doktorski.

Henry composed his Fughetta in 2003 for the festive occasion of Maestro Anthony Galla-Rini’s 99th birthday. Henry met the world-renowned accordionist, teacher, composer and author in 1990 in Kansas City, and again in 1996 in San Diego, when Anthony and his wife, Dolly, came to hear Henry perform a recital for the San Diego Accordion Club. Henry’s lively piece presents a delightful contrapuntal exposition, development, and recapitulation of the famous “Happy Birthday” theme composed by Patty and Mildred J. Hill in 1893.

Romance for Chord Buttons

for solo accordion (left-hand Stradella chord buttons only) by Henry Doktorski.

The left-hand Stradella manual of the accordion is usually relegated only to playing the bass and chord accompaniments for the right-hand melody. Yet Henry has written and recorded what we believe is THE WORLD’S FIRST COMPOSITION written only for the accordion left-hand chord buttons: sophisticated and inspiring music which will appeal to the most discriminating classical music connoisseurs.

Blue Water Waltz

for solo accordion by Henry Doktorski.

This piece was written for Henry’s button accordion student Joe Donohue who lives in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. Joe is a retired judge and during his younger days was quite the sailor. The St. Claire River near his home is known as “Blue Water.”

Iron Man by Black Sabbath

for solo accordion, by Henry Doktorski.

It must have been in 2006 when I got a telephone call from a guy in some big corporation that was planning some sort of birthday party for their company boss, who used to play accordion. He commissioned me to record Iron Man by Black Sabbath on accordion. He said he was going to make a humorous video of his boss playing accordion with music accompaniment by my recording. He thought it would be hilarious. PS I used to play Iron Man with a Milltown, New Jersey garage band when I was a Freshman in high school.--Henry Doktorski

Pipe Organ Recordings

Short Baroque organ works

Henry plays the 4-rank 2-manual and pedal Wicks organ at St. Patrick Church (North Fayette Township, Pennsylvania: March 2004)

Bach: Prelude and Fugue in F

Bach: Prelude and Fugue in C

Bach: Prelude and Fugue in G

Mouret: Rondeau

Misc. recordings with piano, harp and oboe, accordions, choir, chamber ensemble, piano/vocal.

Blue Belle (Studio recording)

for solo piano, by Henry Doktorski.

The tune (a pentatonic melody on the black keys of the piano), appearing early on during the exposition (0:13), is composed of sixteen notes and travels an exciting journey through exotic soundscapes during the development section (0:57) before it finally returns to home sweet home at the recapitulation (2:46). The melody appears thirteen times in different keys and rhythmic durations (such as augmentation and diminution) and even appears once in a canon at the octave (1:43).

Blue Belle (Live recording)

for solo piano, by Henry Doktorski.

from a private performance at a party at Henry’s home at Holly Hill Drive, Oakdale, Pennsylvania (November 2012).




Improvisation on “SPIRIT”

for solo piano, by Henry Doktorski

from a recorded Pentecost service at House of Prayer Lutheran Church, Escondido, California (May 31, 2020).

Improvisation on “SPIRIT”

for solo piano, by Henry Doktorski

from a recorded Sunday service at House of Prayer Lutheran Church, Escondido, California (October 6, 2024).

Serenade

for oboe and harp, by Henry Doktorski.

Performed by Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra musicians James Gorton (oboe) and Gretchen Van Hoesen (harp). Released on Boston Records (Pavannes, Pastorales and Serenades: 1996)

Why Am I Here

for SATB choir, piano and hand bells. Text by Rev. Gregory S. Clagg, music by Henry Doktorski.

Beautiful Brown Eyes

for three male voices and accordion, arrangement by Henry Doktorski.

Birthday Boogie-Woogie

for voice and piano, arrangement by Henry Doktorski.

Aluminum, Aluminum

Theme song of the Alcoa Singers—the choir for employees of Pittsburgh’s Alcoa Aluminum Company—sung to the tune: “O Tannenbaum.” Arranged for three baritone voices by Henry Doktorski.

Recordings of music at New Vrindaban

Yamini’s Krishna Book Suite (1980)

Vaiyasaki dasa and the New Vrindaban Gurukula Boys (1981)

Ragamathani devi dasi Sings Bhajans (c. early 1980s)

Hrishikesh dasa chants Jaya Jagad Guru Srila Bhaktipada at New Vrindaban (November 6, 1985)

Bhaktipada’s Vyasa Puja (September 1, 1986)

The First Krishna Chorale Concert (January 5, 1987)

Ragamathani’s Voice Recital (November 17, 1987)

New Vrindaban Bhajans: Hrishikesh Das and Shyama Dasi (1988)

The cassette Jagad Guru by the Krishna Chorale (1988)

The cassette Blessed Assurance by the Krishna Chorale (1988)

Morning Program at New Vrindaban (c. October/November 1988)

All Creatures: Noon Service at New Vrindaban (c. October/November 1988)

Evening Service at New Vrindaban (c. October/November 1988)

Hare Krishna Über Alles, a hymn by Hayagriva dasa (c. 1989)

70 Krishna-ized Christian Hymns (c. 1989)

Holy Father, Holy Mother, a hymn by Hayagriva and Swami Bhaktipada (January 1990)

Interfaith Festival at New Vrindaban (May 1990)

Cello/Accordion recital at Music at the Palace (August 4, 1990)

Music at the Palace Accordion Recital (August 28, 1990)

Journey to the City of God, a musical (October 1990)

Accordion/Organ Concert at St. Matthew Episcopal Church, Wheeling (October 1990)

Prabhupada’s Journey to America, a musical (November 1990)

Two Buddhist Chants to Goddess Quan Yin (June 19, 1991)

Flute/Cello/Harpsichord-Accordion Trio Performs at Prabhupada’s Palace (October 13, 1991)

The New Vrindaban Hymnal (1992)

The First Performance of New Vrindaban’s Ideational Choir (February 1992)

Ideational Music: Gaur Aroti and Prayers to Lord Nrsimhadeva (1992)

Radhanath Swami: Transcendental Meditation cassette (1992)

Pushers of Love, cassette by New Vrindaban’s Rock Band (1992)

Simply Wonderful Bhajans, a cassette by the students of New Vrindaban (c. 1996)

Within Vrindaban’s Woods and Groves (2005 concert version)

Prayers to Lord Damodar (2012)

Sri Radhika Stava by Rupa Goswami (2018)