Riccardo Tesi (; born 1956 in
Pistoia, Tuscany, Italy) is an Italian musician. He specializes in folk music. His instrument is the diatonic
accordion or melodeon. He has founded or recorded with a number of groups, including
Banditaliana and
Ritmia. Tesi has released several solo albums and has also worked with such musicians as
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Discography
As leader
*Riccardo Tesi & Patrick Vaillant – Veranda (1991)
*Riccardo Tesi – Il Ballo Della Lepre (1993)
*Riccardo Tesi & Patrick Vaillant – Colline (1994)
*Riccardo Tesi – Banditaliana (1999)
*Riccardo Tesi – Acqua Foco E Vento (2003)
*Riccardo Tesi & Banditaliana – Thapsos (2004)
*Riccardo Tesi – Crinali (2006)
*Riccardo Tesi – Italie - Accordéon Diatonique (2007)
*Riccardo Tesi – Presente Remoto (2008)
*Riccardo Tesi & Claudio Carboni – L'Osteria del Fojonco (2009)
*Riccardo Tesi – Madreperla (2011)
*Riccardo Tesi – Cameristico (2012)
*Riccardo Tesi & Banditaliana – Maggio (2014)
*Riccardo Tesi & Banditaliana – Argento (2018)
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References
External links
The official Riccardo Tesi web site
Italian musicians
Living people
1956 births
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