English concertina - Revision history

Pam Bishop at 01:11, 30 November 2008

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	Normally the English concertina has 48 keys, but some models had 56. The extra 8 keys are at the high end of the scale and are thus not so useful on the treble, but they can be helpful in tenor-trebles and baritones.		Normally the English concertina has 48 keys, but some models had 56. The extra 8 keys are at the high end of the scale and are thus not so useful on the treble, but they can be helpful in tenor-trebles and baritones.

	[[Gordon Cutty]] is one of relatively few traditional players to have had recordings released on CD. [[~~Alastair~~ Anderson]] is the doyen of modern English concertina players; other leading exponents include [[Dave Townsend]], Rob Harbron and - exploring the instrument's classical repertoire - [[Douglas Rogers]].		[[Gordon Cutty]] is one of relatively few traditional players to have had recordings released on CD. [[Alistair Anderson]] is the doyen of modern English concertina players; other leading exponents include [[Dave Townsend]], Rob Harbron and - exploring the instrument's classical repertoire - [[Douglas Rogers]].

	== External links ==		== External links ==

Pam Bishop at 01:10, 30 November 2008

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	Normally the English concertina has 48 keys, but some models had 56. The extra 8 keys are at the high end of the scale and are thus not so useful on the treble, but they can be helpful in tenor-trebles and baritones.		Normally the English concertina has 48 keys, but some models had 56. The extra 8 keys are at the high end of the scale and are thus not so useful on the treble, but they can be helpful in tenor-trebles and baritones.

	[[Gordon Cutty]] is one of relatively few traditional players to have had recordings released on CD. [[Alastair Anderson]] is the doyen of modern English concertina players; other leading exponents include [[Dave Townsend]] and - exploring the instrument's classical repertoire - [[Douglas Rogers]].		[[Gordon Cutty]] is one of relatively few traditional players to have had recordings released on CD. [[Alastair Anderson]] is the doyen of modern English concertina players; other leading exponents include [[Dave Townsend]], Rob Harbron and - exploring the instrument's classical repertoire - [[Douglas Rogers]].

	== External links ==		== External links ==

Andyturner at 12:38, 28 May 2008

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	Normally the English concertina has 48 keys, but some models had 56. The extra 8 keys are at the high end of the scale and are thus not so useful on the treble, but they can be helpful in tenor-trebles and baritones.		Normally the English concertina has 48 keys, but some models had 56. The extra 8 keys are at the high end of the scale and are thus not so useful on the treble, but they can be helpful in tenor-trebles and baritones.

			[[Gordon Cutty]] is one of relatively few traditional players to have had recordings released on CD. [[Alastair Anderson]] is the doyen of modern English concertina players; other leading exponents include [[Dave Townsend]] and - exploring the instrument's classical repertoire - [[Douglas Rogers]].

	== External links ==		== External links ==

JohnnyAdams: Categorised

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Categorised

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	== External links ==		== External links ==
	[http://www.concertina.com/english/index.htm The Concertina Library]		[http://www.concertina.com/english/index.htm The Concertina Library]


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Andyturner at 20:27, 27 May 2008

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	'''English concertina''' - a type of [[Concertina]]		'''English concertina''' - a type of [[Concertina]]

	This is the original concertina as invented by Wheatstone. You can recognise one by the 4 parallel rows of buttons and by the supports for thumb and little finger on each end. (There is quite a good picture		This is the original concertina as invented by [[Charles Wheatstone]]. You can recognise one by the 4 parallel rows of buttons and by the supports for thumb and little finger on each end. (There is quite a good picture in Microsoft's Encarta encyclopaedia, except that it is upside down!). The larger baritone and bass English concertinas frequently have wrist straps as well, to help with the greater weight of the instrument.
	in Microsoft's Encarta encyclopaedia, except that it is upside down!). The larger baritone and bass English concertinas frequently have wrist straps as well, to help with the greater weight of the instrument.

	The two centre rows on each side are in the key of C, the accidentals are distributed between the outside rows. Playing a scale involves alternating between the left and right hands. The layout of buttons is very logical and fully chromatic, and permits very high speeds to be achieved when playing melody (e.g. the ''Flight of the Bumble Bee'', a classic Victorian party piece on the instrument), but is more restrictive if you want to play melody with chordal accompaniment, e.g. ragtime.		The two centre rows on each side are in the key of C, the accidentals are distributed between the outside rows. Playing a scale involves alternating between the left and right hands. The layout of buttons is very logical and fully chromatic, and permits very high speeds to be achieved when playing melody (e.g. the ''Flight of the Bumble Bee'', a classic Victorian party piece on the instrument), but is more restrictive if you want to play melody with chordal accompaniment, e.g. ragtime.

	Normally the English concertina has 48 keys, but some models had 56. The extra 8 keys are at the high end of the scale and are thus not so useful on the treble, but they can be helpful in tenor-trebles and baritones.		Normally the English concertina has 48 keys, but some models had 56. The extra 8 keys are at the high end of the scale and are thus not so useful on the treble, but they can be helpful in tenor-trebles and baritones.

			== External links ==
			[http://www.concertina.com/english/index.htm The Concertina Library]

Andyturner at 20:24, 27 May 2008

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	'''~~Duet~~ concertina''' - ~~name given to several types~~ of [[Concertina]]		'''English concertina''' - a type of [[Concertina]]

	This is the original concertina as invented by Wheatstone. You can recognise one by the 4 parallel rows of buttons and by the supports for thumb and little finger on each end. (There is quite a good picture		This is the original concertina as invented by Wheatstone. You can recognise one by the 4 parallel rows of buttons and by the supports for thumb and little finger on each end. (There is quite a good picture

Andyturner at 20:24, 27 May 2008

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			'''Duet concertina''' - name given to several types of [[Concertina]]

	This is the original concertina as invented by Wheatstone. You can recognise one by the 4 parallel rows of buttons and by the supports for thumb and little finger on each end. (There is quite a good picture		This is the original concertina as invented by Wheatstone. You can recognise one by the 4 parallel rows of buttons and by the supports for thumb and little finger on each end. (There is quite a good picture
	in Microsoft's Encarta encyclopaedia, except that it is upside down!). The larger baritone and bass English concertinas frequently have wrist straps as well, to help with the greater weight of the instrument.		in Microsoft's Encarta encyclopaedia, except that it is upside down!). The larger baritone and bass English concertinas frequently have wrist straps as well, to help with the greater weight of the instrument.

	The two centre rows on each side are in the key of C, the accidentals are distributed between the outside rows. Playing a scale involves alternating between the left and right hands. The layout of buttons is very logical and fully chromatic, and permits very high speeds to be achieved when playing melody (e.g. the Flight of the Bumble Bee, a classic Victorian party piece on the instrument), but is more restrictive if you want to play melody with chordal accompaniment, e.g. ragtime.		The two centre rows on each side are in the key of C, the accidentals are distributed between the outside rows. Playing a scale involves alternating between the left and right hands. The layout of buttons is very logical and fully chromatic, and permits very high speeds to be achieved when playing melody (e.g. the ''Flight of the Bumble Bee'', a classic Victorian party piece on the instrument), but is more restrictive if you want to play melody with chordal accompaniment, e.g. ragtime.

	Normally the English concertina has 48 keys, but some models had 56. The extra 8 keys are at the high end of the scale and are thus not so useful on the treble, but they can be helpful in tenor-trebles and baritones.		Normally the English concertina has 48 keys, but some models had 56. The extra 8 keys are at the high end of the scale and are thus not so useful on the treble, but they can be helpful in tenor-trebles and baritones.

ChrisTimson: An initial entry for the English concertina

2007-05-07T20:10:16Z

An initial entry for the English concertina

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This is the original concertina as invented by Wheatstone. You can recognise one by the 4 parallel rows of buttons and by the supports for thumb and little finger on each end. (There is quite a good picture
in Microsoft's Encarta encyclopaedia, except that it is upside down!). The larger baritone and bass English concertinas frequently have wrist straps as well, to help with the greater weight of the instrument.

The two centre rows on each side are in the key of C, the accidentals are distributed between the outside rows. Playing a scale involves alternating between the left and right hands. The layout of buttons is very logical and fully chromatic, and permits very high speeds to be achieved when playing melody (e.g. the Flight of the Bumble Bee, a classic Victorian party piece on the instrument), but is more restrictive if you want to play melody with chordal accompaniment, e.g. ragtime.

Normally the English concertina has 48 keys, but some models had 56. The extra 8 keys are at the high end of the scale and are thus not so useful on the treble, but they can be helpful in tenor-trebles and baritones.