If you require any advice in selecting from our anglo concertinas range please do get in touch. To our customers, unfortunately, the covid19 crisis has left the button box without the necessary staff to fulfill, in a timely manner, orders for new r. 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 available with ebonized black ends. This ought to be a little easier on your ears than the fiddle vids i have been torturing you with. Manx tune performed by will quale the rowan tree is a manx set dance for three couples, printed in. Crotty came down from the town of kilrush she plucked a high note from the bird in the bush she sang all the day without ever a. Im back to playing my traditionally reeded instrument and cant afford to keep t. Half of the 10 buttons of the inner row are on the left side and half. The irish concertina company hand crafted concertinas. Remember, o thou man by thomas ravenscroft, 1611 performed by will quale this is the fiveverse version of the song as published in the english carol book, first series shaw and. The ceili is our 30key anglo concertina, available with a jeffries or wheatstone lachenal fingering layout, in a variety of keys.
Our concertinas are nimble instruments with a full, bright tone, satisfying to play and appealing to the eye as well. Chord diagram for a anglo concertina in cg musicals, guitar lessons for beginners. To facilitate upgrading, we offer a full purchase price refund when a new concertina connection rochelle is traded in for a new r. Concertinas for salered cow music concertina specialists uk. This arrangement leaves four fingers of each hand free for playing, and the thumbs free to operate an air valve for expanding or contracting the bellows without sounding a note or a drone. 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. This book is priced as it is, i assume, due to the obscurity of the subject matter. 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. About 15 years ago i bought a 30button anglo stagi gd concertina. Smythes accordions current inventory of concertinas smythe.
Morse albion english and ceili anglo and vintage instruments, plus books, cds, videos, and accessories. The english concertina is a member of the concertina family of freereed musical instruments. A new guide to playing the twenty key anglo concertina 1st edition by bramich, michael richard isbn. In 2012, we began a new line of concertinas, the heritage concertina, to add to our professional, performers and session box models. Documents in the concertina library concerning keyboard diagrams for the most important concertina fingering systems. Crotty came down from the town of kilrush she plucked a high note from the bird in the bush she sang all the day without ever a blush good girl yourself mrs.
Morse concertinas,marcus concertinas,latchenal concertinas. Comes with a carry bag and instruction booklet, fantastic sound. The three sections of the book contain tunes that can be played using one, two, or three rows of a cg anglo concertina, as well as lefthand chord charts for 10, 20, and 30button instruments. This book uses the harmonic tablature system of anglo concertina in the harmonic style. The anglo concertina is typically held by placing the hands through a leather strap, with the thumbs outside the strap and the palms resting on wooden bars. The anglo concertina demystified house of musical traditions. Morse concertina 521 sold makers of the concertina 2020. Likenew morse ceili concertina seeking new home on the session.
The rochelle is a 30 key cg anglo concertina with italian reeds, designed and developed with the player in min rochelle anglo concertina, high quality concertina traditional wheatstone keyboard layout, spacing, key diameter and key travel key height 6 fold bellows traditional hand rails accordion type steel reeds soft gig bag. The home of free reed instrument repairs and concertina sales. I finished the bertram levy book about a month ago, and im really glad i put in the time and effort to work through it, because now i have a very nice repertoire of songs to pla. It consists of expanding and contracting bellows, with buttons or keys usually on both ends, unlike accordion buttons, which are on the front. The maple leaf rag, the liberty bell march, and more classic selections are presented for musical enjoyment. Anglo concertinas introduction to concertinas and accordions. Review of button box anglo and english concertinas.
Anglo concertinasred cow music anglo concertina shop uk. The lower notes of the scale are on the left side, and the higher notes are on the right. Morse concertinas, the ceili is crafted to offer the best features of highend vintage concertinas and comes with a fitted hard case and a 5year warranty against defective parts. Bells across the meadows by albert ketelby i dont know who the arranger wasis. I found this used cg morse ceili on its makers website the. How to choose the best concertina for traditional irish music. These are only useful if you play the 30 button anglo. I know a quite advanced anglo player who plays a morse as her only concertina, and she doesnt have any problems playing loads of speedy tunes in sessions on it.
Recently the button box have added to their range the albion english concertina, which is a derivative of the ceili. Ceili anglo concertina the ceili is our 30key anglo concertina, available with a wheatstonelachenal fingering layout. If you want to see some other types of this book, do an internet image search for concertina book or accordion book. It certainly hold its own in that situation, and sounds great as well, even though its got accordion reeds.
The button box have named the concertina the ceili. This is a lachenal 30 key anglo concertina in cg no 86744 c 1885. Anglo concertinas red cow music specialise in providing great concertinas such as the anglo concertina or the irish concertina. Concertinas for sale uk anglo,irish,english,duet,baritone,treble,tenor, concertina music books,squeeze boxes, morse, stagi, concertina connection. See more ideas about book art, handmade books and book making. For beginners on the anglo concertina, this book includes 35 tunes in easyto learn tablature. If you require any advice in selecting from our anglo concertinas range please do get in touch anglo concertinas. Tis the season for gold stickers on fresh book covers. Jeffries cg 30 key anglo concertina dnd characters, metal buttons, musical, dnd charactersmetal. The irish concertina company has been making concertinas since 2009. Ive this beautiful 2nd hand 30 key anglo concertina in the key of cg ready to sell.
Invented in england in 1829, it was the first instrument of what would become the concertina family. Imo the only real consideration is that books and classes or irish on anglo all aim at. Unknown date, but the price is one shilling and sixpence. Aug 08, 2019 use an anglo concertina to have an easier time playing. The second page also has the song youll never walk alone by richard rogers.
Since fall 2002 ive been playing the anglo concertina. We understand that some owners would want to move up in the concertina world after having played the instrument for a while. For beginners on the anglo concertina, this book includes 35 tunes in easytolearn tablature. There are several pages, outlining the history of the concertina, some tips on playing and concertina care, which one can find on the web for free. Finish choices include a rich natural rosewood stain or satin black. I adjusted key travel from 45mm to 3mm as he writes in manual for the clover anglo kit.
Its a 30button anglo morse concertina that i bought new from the button box in april 2009. Black satin finish, upgraded tipo a mano reeds modified jeffries kensington layout i bought this new in october, 2017 to play while recovering from an elbow injury because of its very light weight and easy action. The anglo is a cross between the english double action concertina invented by wheatstone and the german suckblow single action system devised a few years earlier by buschmann of berlin and incorporated into his mouth organ and melodeon. The quality of the available germanmade instruments was not great, and many a dance was halted while running repairs were done on the concer. Dec 15, 20 remember, o thou man by thomas ravenscroft, 1611 performed by will quale this is the fiveverse version of the song as published in the english carol book, first series shaw and dearmer, 19. Bone buttons, steel reeds, a new set of 6 fold bellows and comes in a brand new luxury fitted gig bag. The ceili is our 30key anglo concertina, available with a jeffries or wheatstonelachenal fingering layout, in a variety of keys. The appearance of english before anglo in the heading distracts from the fact that most c.
Parade antiques, 27 new street, barbican, plymouth, pl1 2nb. Hey folks, im an experience flute and whistle player preparing to get started on concertina i also play a bit of bc button accordion. An english concertina makes the same note when you open and close the bellows, but an anglo will make different sounds. Anglo concertinas have a diatonic system similar to the button accordion. Use an anglo concertina to have an easier time playing. Irish concertina company supporting irish jobs we are the first irish company making concertinas in ireland the best quality materials go into making our instruments, the time and effort that is spent on each instrument shows through on the finished product. These books are made from a long strip of paper and folded accordion style. Starting off with simple tunes on 1row, then tunes for 2row. If youre unsure which concertina is for you, check out paraics blog post. The 30 button phoenix anglo concertina is fully chromatic meaning you can play in all musical keys. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In australia the anglo concertina was a popular instrument during the later part of the 19th century due to its ease of playing, cheapness and portability. An phis fhliuch on anglo concertina morse ceili 30 button.
I finished the bertram levy book about a month ago, and im really glad i put in the time and effort to work through it, because now i. This is one of the best sounding concertinas i have played and the best value. They can be plain or very elaborate with fancy papers, popouts and popups and windows. Manx tune performed by will quale the rowan tree is a manx set dance for three couples, printed in leighton stowells collection of manx dances. The latter hybrid instruments use italianstyle reeds, while the heritage concertinas uses 19th century englishstyle concertina reeds. It is similar to the one shown above but with cherry ends engraved with the celtic lion design. Anglo concertinas also separate the low notes on the left side and the high notes on the right, making it easier to find the notes. Each piece is carefully chosen for its playability on the anglochromatic concertina. Scarlatti sc30 cg anglo concertina, anglo international anglo concertina playing from around the world 3 cd set. Anglo concertinas play a different note on the push and pull of the bellows. The action is very good, the tone is crisp nancy r. Ceili anglo concertina for sale red cow music, york uk. The first concertina we made was called the dubliner clare in 2014 we introduced our vintage concertina and then in 2018 we launched our eiru concertina in milltown malbay at the willie clancy week.
This is the concertina book for anyone who wants to play classic ragtime, marches, and popular themes, arranged for the 30button anglo concertina. Best selling concertina for sale 2020 effortless learning. Ive enjoyed playing irish traditional music for many years in japan. Starting off with simple tunes on 1row, then tunes for 2row 20button instruments and finally tunes for 30button anglos.
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