We had to pull a 6ft table up alongside my work bench, just to have somewhere big enough to cope with rolling the paper out so we could work with it. Ive been looking to start playing concertina for a while now, so my enthusiasm may be a little colored. Among anglos, a baritone is normally an octave below a standard cg, though one could speak of a baritone da or bbf. These books are made from a long strip of paper and folded accordion style. The standard model is made with hand finished italian accordion reeds whilst my advanced model uses concertina reeds. The jackie is a treble english concertina, with a range comparable to a violin.
Songbooks for musical theater singers baritone voices. Its a tenortreble, which means it has the desirable eight extra buttons below the normal 48key treble range, going down to a low c on the right hand. Being baritone, some of the lower notes take a bit of wind to activate, but it doesnt stop me from playing them. The geuns concertina is warranted against defects in material or workmanship for a period of five years. Instruction book for the study of the concertina, comprising elementary and progressive. New concertina lines offered by the button box, inc. The minstrel is a 30 key cg hybrid anglo concertina, designed and built by the concertina connection the concertina measures 6 14 inch across the flats and is. May 08, 2014 playing in octaves on baritone english concertina during concert in best 8 march 2014. Other music writtenarranged by me bourree in gm by js bach as a postscript file and in abc the latter being suitable for abcm2ps, written by jeanfrancois moine. Concertina workshop now out of print but tutor for the english concertina. At this time the concertina was in decline and lachenals were trying every trick to make the concertina a rival for the accordionwhich was the newcool instrument. Sep 20, 2015 ralph vaughan williams composition performed by yours truly on a rare baritone treble wheatstone aeola. The bartone, bass and piccolo english concertinas have the same layout as the standard treble instrument, but play in different octaves. The newest addition to the concertina connection line of anglo concertinas.
Compared with other concertinas, the hohner d40 concertina has a brighter sound, smoother tone and cg key combination. Anglo concertina duet concetina english concertina. So, a couple of weeks ago, a huge roll of watercolour paper arrived in the post. Obviously, the lower you go, the reeds can be a bit slower to respond. This is the baritone version of the concertina connections english beginner instruments, comes with soft case and book and 1 yr warranty out of stock. A baritone concertina by wheatstone, london labelled with metal tag affixed by the maker no.
Accordions and concertinas american musical supply. Although my residency doesnt start until the autumn, i wanted to get the sketchbooks made well in advance, in case of difficulties. C g is the standard tuning found in all the books, and is popular in ireland where the. Compiled and edited by ricahrd walters a collection of songs from the musical stage, from contemporary and classic shows, categorized by voice type. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Ernie ball 2221 nickel regular slinky electric guitar strings single pack. Appcordions traditional musical instrument apps for ios and. Since 2011, appcordions has been providing the worlds best sounding and most realistic playing virtual accordion, concertina, flute, whistle, bagpipes, and hammered dulcimer apps for ios and android. Although he doesnt gamble, he would like to win the lottery and buy a topoftherange wakker concertina. English baritone concertina 48 button basic price on demand. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. An artists life for me how to make 35 concertina sketchbooks.
Since the 17th century the term whole consort has been used for instruments of the same family. Button concertina, accordion,professional 20 buttons accordion concertina musical instrument accessory keyboard accordion instrument for wren 2 anglo 30buttons cg concertina accordion with hard case. The concertina was developed probably independently in both england and germany. I was really taken by the one concertina player that showed up. Wheatstone aeola baritone treble english concertina. They usually have 48 buttons in total, but some types have 56 or even 64. Both instruments are identical in appearance and sound, but differ in compass.
A fine instrument from wheatstones most desireable period. Go to next slide save on all your favorite musical instruments. A concertina, like the various accordions and the harmonica, is a member of the freereed family of instruments. Instruction manuals for the english, anglo, and duet concertina. Prodeluxe durable plush lined nylon covered hard shell case with backpack straps and zipper pocket, sliver plated mouthpiece, polishing cloth and. Our current inventory of new, used, and vintage concertinas. I wouldnt suggest this as your first concertina instruction because its a little more advanced but after youve got the basics and youve got a 30 button concertina, its a must have in my opinion. Morse concertinas, the geordie is crafted to offer the best features of highend vintage concertinas and comes with a fitted hardshell case and a 5year warranty against defective parts and workmanship. With its selection of psalm settings arranged for the concertina, the baritone tutor, published as the baritone concertina, a new method london. Ralph vaughan williams composition performed by yours truly on a rare baritone treble wheatstone aeola. I recommend you check through the links below as well.
Alsepti was one of the inventors and a major proponent of bowing valves. Anglo concertina cg 30 button basic price on demand includes a custom made carrying case made to our order in italy. It is a fully chromatic instrument, having buttons in a rectangular arrangement of four staggered rows. Invented in england in 1829, it was the first instrument of what would become the concertina family. They can be plain or very elaborate with fancy papers, popouts and popups and windows. Bourree in gm by js bach as a postscript file and in abc the latter being suitable for abcm2ps, written by jeanfrancois moine. He is also wellknown as an actor, portraying banjo paterson in a twoman play, dead men talking the concertina features in the play. Follow these instructions to make a concertina book, which is an origamilooking popup book.
It has a cover at either end and six folded pieces of paper in between. The geordie is our 45key english concertina, available in a tenor or baritone range, with a rich natural rosewood stain. Trending price is based on prices over last 90 days. My name is jake middletonmetcalfe and i am a concertina player and maker working in buckinghamshire, england. The parnassus models are also available in both small and full consort.
In addition it has brass reeds, which at this pitch give it. I was a fan of the concertina sound and look, but after many tries of the different fingerings, english, anglo, and duets, i realised that i havent drank enought tea in my life to understand those fingerings. This is a 30 key english system concertina, designed and developed with mostly european parts. It has the same fingering as the jackie, but sounds one octave lower. Stephen chambers some notes on lachenal concertina.
Jack baritone 30 key english concertinared cow music. The included book is good for getting started, but youre not gonna become an expert from it. If you want to see some other types of this book, do an internet image search for concertina book or accordion book. Hohner d40 concertina with gig bag the hohner d40 concertina plays a strongly established role in the world of accordions. Appcordions traditional musical instrument apps for ios. The concertina format is partially restricted so the book stands up without assist, and the pages fan out for an interesting display. This is a lovely, excellent example of lachenals topoftherange edeophone model, a 56key concertina with twenty eight metal buttons at each end. The english concertina layout is not subject to the vagaries that are evident with the other systems, but even so, there are variations.
Homewood musical instrument company tedrow concertinas. Baritone concertina i borrowed one to have a play last night at dungworth and had a go at some itm to prove a point they can play nearly as fast over the majority of the scale. Floating down to cotton town one step for concertina. Compared with other concertinas, the hohner d40 concertina has a brighter sound and smoother tone. The english concertina is a member of the concertina family of freereed musical instruments. Special order instruments may be returned within the twoweek return period, but a refund will only. Boosey, 1857, reminds us of that instruments role in small parish churches that did not have an organ. I was at a fiddle jam last week lots of celtic, old time, and traditional fiddle tunes were called. This is a very rare concertina a pearloid lachenal edeophone 56 key tenortreble from the very last years of lachenals existence. I arranged this for treble concertina from a book of duets for violin and cello. How to make a concertina book new updated 7916 with new photos i made a new book using my printable shibori patterns kit as the photos on the old article were looking a bit small and dark i must have learnt more about taking and editing photos since then. Singers musical theatre anthology volume 7 baritone.
Unfortunately the wheatstone red book 4 ledger for the period 6th april. If a concertina has thumbloops and each button plays the same note on both push and pull, its an english. So among english concertinas a baritone would be an octave lower than a standard treble. Smythes accordions current inventory of concertinas. Stagi hayden duet concertina this concertina has the standard 46 button hayden layout with a range from the tenor c to the b above middle c on the bass side, and middle c to the high d 3 octaves above middle c giving it almost an octave of overlap. The precision installation of the bellows and key assembly is designed to deliver optimal playability and maximum control. The hohner d40 concertina comes with a tailormade foampadded gig bag. Digital chromatic lcd clipon electric tuner for bass, guitar, ukulele, violin. Among concertinas of all sorts but i suspect deriving from terminology first applied to the english concertina, baritone is used to mean one octave lower in pitch than the usual sort. The parnassus consort instruments are build from the same tonal woods, and normally have the same frame veneers, button types and finishes. In addition it has brass reeds, which at this pitch give it an extraordinarily sweet tone. Since 2011, appcordions has been providing the worlds best sounding and most realistic playing virtual accordion, concertina, flute, whistle, bagpipes, and hammered dulcimer apps for ios and android play and practice anywhere on your mobile device at a fraction of the price of an acoustic instrument. Folk musicians have favored concertinas since the mid1800s for their low cost, portability, and superior sound.
Depending on the type of concertina you have, you will either alternate which hands play the notes or work down the rows of keys to play your scale. Jack baritone english concertina high quality handmade. Package includes soft case and a book written specifically for the instrument. How to make a concertina book with pictures wikihow. I constructed this book as a means to display a series of double sided prints that i created on a holiday at woodgate. Start with middle c on your concertina and work through the 8 notes, or octave, up to c1, or high c. See more ideas about book art, handmade books and book making. Play and practice anywhere on your mobile device at a fraction of the price of an acoustic instrument. I make two models of anglo concertina, my standard model and my advanced model. Since i started playing concertina exactly one year ago ive only used his books. This is a very rare concertinaa pearloid lachenal edeophone 56 key tenortreble from the very last years of lachenals existence. The tuning of this instrument does not correspond with the tuning used in the absolute beginners concertina book. The concertina comes complete with a good quality gig bag to keep the instrument safe and dry and a superbly written tutor book,designed purely.
Its lightweight design is ideal for players of all ages and stage use. Documents in the concertina library concerning keyboard diagrams for the most important concertina fingering systems. The jack is a baritone concertina with the same fingering as the jackie but one octave lower. The selections are presented in their authentic settings, excerpted from the original vocal scores. He also has a lachenal rosewood concertina and a wheatstone baritone. Baritone duets seem to be extremely rare, though i think a few entries in the wheatstone ledgers are so designated. The english concertina and finger 4 the concertina.
A brief history of the anglo concertina in the united states by dan worrall in the united states the anglogerman concertina was very popular during the middle and late nineteenth century, but by the early twentieth century it had all but vanished from american popular culture, becoming only a hollywood symbol of the old days. Jack baritone english concertina, beautiful sound accordion. The jackie and jack are 30 key english concertinas, designed and developed by the concertina connection. English, anglo, and maccann duet, plus early wheatstone double duet, early wheatstone duett duet, crane or triumph duet, jeffries system duet, late wheatstone chidley duet, and hayden or wicki duet. Buy jack baritone english concertina, beautiful sound accordion reeds squeeze. Rochelle anglo concertina, quality italian accordion reeds, sqeeze box. The book does start from the position that you know very little if anything.
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