British companies like lachenal and wheatstone commenced exporting to australia very early on in their history supplying an eager market, especially on the gold fields, from the 1850s onwards. Charles jeffries began his working life as a brushmaker, but somehow his skills soon led him to the concertina as a trade, first, apparently, as an aspiring concertina player, then as a. That is, each button plays the same tone whether youre moving the bellows in or out. German and anglogerman concertinas were by far the most popular forms of the instrument in the late nineteenth. Media in category english concertinas the following 11 files are in this category, out of 11 total. It consists of expanding and contracting bellows, with buttons or keys usually on both ends, unlike accordion buttons, which are on the front.
In a competitive concertina manufacturing and selling environment, the lachenal company produced a range of very fine instruments, including many student models. Lachenal 20 key anglo concertina dark wood steel reeds 5 fold bellows cg. The chris algar archive international concertina association. In july 2002, he made his collection of concertina related documents available for scanning onto computer. This twovolume history makes extensive use of primary sources from period newspapers, books, and. This is the first comprehensive history of the instrument. Lachenal 20 key anglo concertina in dark wood with steel reeds and 5 fold bellows key cga great inst. Concertina connection rochelle 30button, key of cg. All earlier ones for which i have information are labeled louis lachenal, patent concertina manufacturer. Neil wayne, an outline history of the concertina and related instruments, the concertina newsletter, 4 no date, 11, or the story goes that louis lachenal, who had been employed by the. English concertina wikimili, the free encyclopedia.
We produce the wren student concertina, the phoenix intermediate concertina and we have a highend concertina in development, due late 2018. Sometimes, if the label has been lost from the baffle in the older instruments, it can also be found stamped inside the bellows. Find great deals on ebay for wheatstone concertina when you shop the largest online selection at. Anglo lachenals are, as far as i know, all considered student grade.
Documents in the concertina library about concertina history, including complete instruction books, new arrangements of music, full copies of patents and. Lachenal, a swiss emigrant to the united kingdom, who arrived there in 1839, and by 1844 was working in support of the famous wheatstone concertina firm before founding a supporting contract firm and by 1858, an independent firm. English concertinas play the same note in each direction. Following on from his previous video, daddy long les compares and contrasts the two models after having purchased a 48 button lachenal english concertina.
English concertinas introduction to concertinas and. Between these two books i have included some sixteen songs. The first englishsystem lachenal in my database having over 2300 entries is no. Whether you choose an english concertina or a german concertina, ebay is the place to find the accordionstyle instrument youre looking for, and there are plenty of colors, styles, and sizes to choose from. Concertinas are our speciality here at red cow music. Unfollow concertina for sale to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Allan atlas recently retired from the musicology faculty of the phd program in music at the graduate center of the city university of new york, where he founded the center for the study of freereed instruments, for which he edited the freereed journal 4 volumes, 19992002 and then the papers of the international concertina. If you dont see what you are interested in by all means as us a question and lets see if we can help. Of all the other anglo tutors out there, the tablature system presented here. If you have a wheatstone concertina and you can identify the serial number it is normally on one end then this list will tell you the year of manufacture. Algar and gaskins, copies of the scans were donated to the ica in july 2002.
If you are a complete novice, as i was you will find this to be a great place to start. 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. Concertinas for salered cow music concertina specialists uk. All else the same, i simple would have estimated the year of manufacture as 1867 based on the serial number of no. The first relevant entry appears in the rate book for 19th april 1853, when the occupier is listed as messrs. Each end has a thumbstrap and a pinky rest for supporting the concertina, leaving your other fingers free to play.
The english concertina is a member of the concertina family of freereed musical instruments. Hobgoblin music has provided musicians with otherwise hard to find folk instruments, celtic instruments and acoustic instruments for 40 years, and has grown to be the largest source in europe, and probably the world. All the way back in the year 1829 a gentleman by the name of charles wheatstone invented the concertina. Dating a lachenal from the serial number concertina. In 2005 i began a search for this legendary character who advertised regularly in the first two decades of the bulletin magazine, and this led me to undertake some associated research on the general history. Concertina book accordion book art zine traditional books book sculpture paper book book folding book projects handmade books what others are saying sfcb is a bookbinding and letterpress studio offering workshops, events, and exhibitions that promote traditional book arts and experimental book. The main links to the many headings and subheadings within the concertina section of the database are summarised here. 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. The book includes 60 tunes with full chords and increasingly complex arrangements.
Lachenal 20 key anglo concertina in dark wood with steel reeds and 5 fold bellows key. Outfit includes a soft case and a tutor written specially for this instrument. Jackie 30 button english concertina versus lachenal 48. How to choose the best concertina for traditional irish music. I have included a section on chord substitution which i hope may prove helpful.
This is where you will find concertina specific tuition books and dvds. All the concertinas are fully restored and in concert pitch unless otherwise requested. Wheatstone listed as william wheatstone, concertina maker 1848. Thanks to the super talented alex wade for dropping in to see us and giving us a tune on a fine lachenal edeophone. Some notes on lachenal concertina production and serial. We have a large selection of concertinas in stock, certainly the largest selection in the world. Keyboard layout on each end of the concertina, the two. Dooley chapman photo chris sullivan bush music is a generic term coined in the early 1950s by one of australias foremost folk music collectors, john meredith, to describe the traditional music that he was recording from elderly folk shearers, bullockies, drovers, sailors, and housewives. Stephen chambers some notes on lachenal concertina. Unfollow concertina to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Documents for the study of english, anglo, and duet concertinas.
Concertinas explained the anglo, the english and the duet. Black celluloid finish, white plastic buttons, riveted action, 7fold bellows. The english concertina and the duet concertina and the music that each type is best suited for playing on wheatstone, lachenal and jeffries type concertinas. This is a very rare concertina a pearloid lachenal edeophone 56 key tenortreble from the very last years of lachenal s existence. A concertina is a freereed musical instrument, like the various accordions and the harmonica. Invented in england in 1829, it was the first instrument of what would become the concertina family. Alex is also a wellknown concertina teacher come by and pick up a copy of her tutor book and cd at the barleycorn stand this week. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Anglo concertina buyers guide lachenal in a competitive concertinamanufacturing and selling environment, the lachenal company produced a range of very. A concertina timeline the concertina history resource.
There are reports from both the gulgong and ophir mining camps of people playing concertina music on the streets and in the hotels. Dan worrall has previously written the anglo concertina music of william kimber, published by the english folk dance and song society in 2005, as well as numerous articles on the history of the concertina at the concertina library. Lachenal pattern accidentals with a bright even tone over the entire range. Concertina and melodeon history in australia warren fahey. I have included full verses to all the songs so it can be used as a song book as well. Some notes on lachenal concertina production and serial numbers. Dan worrall has previously written the angloconcertina music of william kimber, published by the english folk dance and song society in 2005, as well as numerous articles on the history of the concertina at the concertina library and in the papers of the international concertina association. The concertina was developed in the 1830s as a joint effort between the music masters of england and germany. The lachenal labelled box accompanying the concertina is a leather one and i did manage to find in an old 1905 lachenal price list online, a description of a 48 button ec with rosewood ends having a leather case, interestingly you could upgrade the concertina to nickel end plates for an extra 22 shillings. We have music shops across the uk as well as an online shop and worldwide mail order service, supplying the world with ukuleles, guitars, banjos, mandolins, accordions, melodeons. Some notes on lachenal concertina production and serial numbers by stephen chambers new evidence for the role played by louis lachenal in the early manufacturing history of c. We will attempt as time goes on to bring you the very best in tuition books for the instruments we stock and supply. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features.
This book is intended to be a follow up to the concise english concertina tutor, and to be used in conjunction with it. If youre unsure which concertina is for you, check out paraics blog post. Some notes on lachenal concertina production and serial numbers 1 stephen chambers concertinas of a newand revolutionarymass produced model, 2 manufactured for c. We stock various types of concertinas, new and antique, including the l achenal concertina, the jeffries concertina and more. The handbook for english concertina, by roger watson, is elementary, and takes you from the very introductory elements of first finding the notes positionally, and guides you through the scales one by one. This section features the research collection of around 350 early instruments, specialising in instruments from british concertina makers working prior to 1860, in the early prototypes from the wheatstone workshops, and in memorabilia and inventions related. Comes with soft carry case, original bill and a tutor book the irish concertina by mick bramich. All of our vintage concertinas have been hand selected because of their.
The english concertina and the duet concertina bear similarities in history and. All the instruments of whatever quality are decent examples of their type we never waste time repairing concertinas that are not worth the effort. Building a large post frame garage full timelapse construction. Dating from 2002, this concertina has had light use and is in immaculate, full working condition.
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