This piece originated from a joint idea between myself and my friend, recorder player and bassoonist Caleb Jackson, as I am also an amateur diatonic accordion player. It was conceived as part of an effort to highlight often overlooked and underappreciated instruments. The diatonic accordion and the recorder share a similar history: both enjoyed widespread popularity in earlier centuries before being gradually replaced in much of Western art tradition — the recorder by the transverse flute, and the diatonic accordion by the chromatic — only to be rediscovered and revived later by dedicated musicians and enthusiasts. As an avid admirer of Baroque and early music, this is the second set of variations I have written on the Folia progression, “Les Folies d’Espagne” being the French name for the theme. A few variations are borrowed from my earlier set of the same name, written for four bassoons. Nevertheless, each version stands on its own, featuring entirely original material designed to showcase the idiomatic qualities of its respective instrumentation. As a Baroque-inspired work, it draws on the variation traditions of composers such as Lully, Marais, and Vivaldi. Ornamentation and improvisation are encouraged, leaving the performers free to add their own embellishments. The pacing between variations is likewise left to the performers’ discretion. For balance purposes, it is recommended that the chord box of the accordion be facing away from the audience, and the accordion refrain from playing too loud. Alternatively, one might also consider using a microphone for the recorder.