I bought a cg rochelle anglo concertina from concertina connection inc. I also have one extra copy of absolute beginners concertina booklet that i dont need if you bite the bullet. Buy rochelle anglo concertina, quality italian accordion reeds, sqeeze box. After a lot of scrimping and saving i bought myself a low end lachenal from barleycorn concertinas who i am happy to recommend. We designed and produce the popular jackiejack, rochelle and elise entry level concertinas, the. 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. I am building a custom tedrow zephyr 30 button anglo concertina for a customer. The morning star rochelle anglo concertina youtube. I make two models of anglo concertina, my standard model and my advanced model. A 44key jeffries anglo concertina is shown on the cover of a 1986 issue of concertina magazine, and is described as follows. As i have never played one other than a quick doodle on a borrowed one i would only be able to test it for airtightnes. The rochelle anglo has a traditional riveted action. In 2012, we began a new line of concertinas, the heritage concertina, to add to our professional, performers and session box models.
The first question they will ask is it an anglo or english. The instrument has a wonderful warm tone,and with its easy playing action it is easy to play. It consists of expanding and contracting bellows, with buttons or keys usually on both ends, unlike accordion buttons, which are on the front. Although im not an absolute adherent of noel hill s teaching in general although i hugely respect his greatness and contribution both as player and teacher, there is. It was developed in 1829 and 1830 by sir charles wheatstone of wheatstone bridge fame after several years of building prototypes, a few of which still exist in 1829 he patented its direct predecessor, the symphonium, in a document which also described a. A better guide to the anglo concertina for beginners would be hard to imagine.
I have a concertina that someone gave me along with 3 instruction books. Aka concertina doctor click here we specialise in repairing and restoring concertinas and other free reed instruments. Founded in 1993, the concertina connection specializes in the development and production of both hybrid and traditional concertinas, as well as restoration of vintage instruments. We show in this section just a small amount of the concertinas which we have in stock. Looks like this rochelle is the concertina equivalent of the billy mccomiskey learner accordions, i.
Since the 17th century the term whole consort has been used for instruments of the same family. I do gigs, i busk a little, ive got a lot of time and money tied up in playing the ukulele. Paddy in the smoke was still is central to my collection of folk music on vinyl and is available today as a cd or a download. Rochelle i bought a cg rochelle anglo concertina from concertina connection inc. Mar 22, 2015 posts about anglo concertina written by robert. The standard model is made with hand finished italian accordion reeds whilst my advanced model uses concertina reeds. The rochelle is physically bigger than a vintage concertina but the hand positions and button positions are spaced normally. My name is jake middletonmetcalfe and i am a concertina player and maker working in buckinghamshire, england. Rochelle anglo concertina 30 button cgred cow music. Click on the link to see what it will pretty well look like when i am finished in many many days. Ive examined a 30button anglo and heard it played, but ive never seen an english concertina.
It was developed in 1829 and 1830 by sir charles wheatstone of wheatstone bridge fame after several years of building prototypes, a few of which still exist in 1829 he patented its direct predecessor, the symphonium, in a document. Only a limited number of these instruments are made each year. After doing a lot of research, and daily watching selling sites for a decent secondhand instrument without much luck, i am thinking of going for a rochelle 30 cg. Smythes accordions current inventory of concertinas. Concertina anglo concertinas for the iphone and ipod touch. The rochelle has been developed especially for beginning anglo players. Rochelle anglo concertina 30 button cg by the renowned makers and designers at concertina connections usa. The instrument has no external stampings or inscriptions of c. The following article is not written by me, simon, the creator of this website it comes from usa anglo player david levine.
Twelve tunes that are common in sessions and include most of the dance rhythms, six tunes in c and six in g as the most common anglo keys. The concertina was developed independently in both england and germany. These are designed and built by concertina lovers for concertina lovers with detail to action, tone and playability. I have found a reliable local source for a rochelle anglo. Unlike cheap concertinas that can put off potential concertina players for life, this instrument provides a great opportunity for students to. Rochelle anglo general concertina discussion concertina. This concertina produces different notes on push and pullrochelle is a 30 key cg anglo concertina with italian reeds, these are designed and built by concertina lovers for concertina lovers with detail to action. George jones is often credited as the first english chromatic anglo concertina maker. We have fully restored concertinas for sale, and also buy concertinas. We are makers and restorers of english, anglo and duet concertinas. The goal in creating this model was to create an instrument that has the sweet tone of our standard instrument along with the speedy response of our small instrument. This is the instrument of choice for irish players.
Invented in england in 1829, it was the first instrument of what would become the concertina family. Because of its small size it is very portable, and it blends perfectly with other instruments. They seem to ask why dont you just put the low notes in the left hand and the high notes in the right hand and make it play the same note pushing and pulling. Anglo concertinas specialists hobgoblin music, established 1976. Rochelle anglo concertinaitalian accordion reeds high quality well made concertina. For beginners on the anglo concertina, this book includes 35 tunes in easytolearn tablature. The anglo or anglogerman concertina is, historically, a hybrid between the english and german concertinas. However, he will have to order it in specially, so i wont get an opportunity to try two or three and choose the best. It is a fully chromatic instrument, having buttons in a rectangular arrangement of four staggered rows.
They improve in some respects with playing too, the bellows will become more supple and require a little less effort. Rochelle anglo concertina quality concertina accordion. We are always very busy with many satisfied customers throughout the world. The anglo system is our most common seller and its used for dance music, particularly morris, and irish music. We also have concertina cases, tutorials and much more. Hello there, ive been on this site for several years and owned my 20 button anglo concertina, a cheap scarlatti for around 8 years now. Our noel hill model instrument is 6 across the flats and is the culmination of several years of research and development in collaboration with renowned concertina player, noel hill. Each piece is carefully chosen for its playability on the anglochromatic concertina. Duet concertinas play the same note on both push and. Jeffries 46 key anglo concertina in cg regular price. The maple leaf rag, the liberty bell march, and more classic selections are presented for musical enjoyment.
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 purchased from the button box in 2011 as a gift, but rarely used. We have a large range of concertinas for sale which includes the concertina accordion, lachenal concertina, anglo concertina and irish concertina. This beginner concertina is a top value instrument for its price. If a picture is worth a thousand words, we will have quite a novel when i am done with this concertina. Rochelle anglo concertina 30 button cg,a great concertina made by concertina connections in the usa wonderful sound. London, w on the righthand side, there being no label on the lefthand side.
It cost 419 dollars including a soft case and the shipping cost. If your concertina has fullwidth handstraps and each button plays a different note on push and pull strokes, its an anglo. A concertina is a freereed musical instrument, like the various accordions and the harmonica. How did i first become aware of irish traditional music. Coc053 the elise is a 34 key hayden duet concertina.
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. The latter hybrid instruments use italianstyle reeds, while the heritage concertinas uses 19th century englishstyle concertina reeds. The linlithgow marches 2019 the royal regiment of scotland. The anglo concertina is a wonderful versatile instrument, that is relatively easy to learn and perfect for all kinds of folk music. Suttner anglo concertina sold jeffries 30 key concertina. Some cheaperlower end instruments have the buttons spaced differently, which is a pain. The cheapest ones have just two rows of buttons and brass reeds. This concertina produces different notes on push and pull. Within a few years of that date, the german concertina was a popular import in england, ireland, and north america, due to its ease of use and relatively low price. Upgrade options are the clover anglo and the high end traditional wakker anglo models. The high notes are on the righthand, the low on the left.
The rochelle concertina is specifically designed to cater to a group of players that may potentially be promising artists that avoid midrange concertinas because of its price. The parnassus consort instruments are build from the same tonal woods, and normally have the same frame veneers, button types and finishes. Each tune is represented by the music printed without chords, and also by a sound file of roger digby playing the anglo concertina as you might hear at a casual session. The constant in and out movement of the bellows necessitates. Each button produces a different note on the push and pull so there are two notes per button. The anglo originated as a hybrid between the english and german concertinas. Jackie, jack, rose, wakker models e1, e2, e3, e4 and parnassus. British firms active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries include those founded by charles wheatstone, charles jeffries who built primarily anglo style concertinas, louis lachenal who built concertinas in both english and anglo styles and was the most prolific manufacturer of the period. The newest addition to the concertina connection line of anglo concertinas. As i have never played one other than a quick doodle on a borrowed one i would only be able to. To see what is available immediately check our current inventory.
The concertina is better than i am or am likely to be and the playing of it is a physical pleasure in and of itself. Playing the rochelle will feel like playing a normal anglo, at least in terms of what your hands need to do. I was able to play it for a couple of months before the buttons started sticking, but it served its purpose just fine. One is a 28key cg anglo concertina with another rare trait an ink stamp on the reed pan that shows c. The past couple of years ive been looking at 20 button concertinas. Barleycorn concertinas has, over the course of the year, virtually any type of instruments you could require. This nineteenthcentury musical instrument has a small but dedicated following of aficionados from locations that range from the uk and ireland to australia, south africa, germany, and the americas, among others. Best selling concertina for sale 2020 effortless learning. The button layouts are generally the same as the original 20button german concertinas designed by carl friedrich uhlig in 1834. This is the concertina book for anyone who wants to play classic ragtime, marches, and popular themes, arranged for the 30button anglo concertina. The rochelle is a 30 key cg anglo concertina with italian reeds, designed and developed by the concertina connection.
Documents in the concertina library concerning keyboard diagrams for the most important concertina fingering systems. Of all the other anglo tutors out there, the tablature system presented here is by far and away the easiest to understand and play. If you try and explain an english or anglo concertina button layout to someone who plays a more common instrument, they usually look at you in complete amazement. Starting off with simple tunes on 1row, then tunes for 2row 20button instruments and finally tunes for 30button anglos. 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. Made by hand, the wakker concertina is a marriage of traditional techniques, materials and designs, combined with the latest cnc technology, guaranteeing the highest standard of precision. The quality of the available germanmade instruments was not great, and many a dance was halted while running repairs were done on the concer. The concertina journal is a new online magazine that provides an opportunity for publication of articles related to all aspects of the concertina. Gina le faux plays the rochelle cg anglo concertina duration.
While others may comment on its size being too big, this instrument is fitted with traditional riveted action which makes playing it comparable to a more advanced. The quality of the available germanmade instruments was not great, and many a dance. Concertina is a series of very high quality anglo concertinas in multiple keys for the iphone and ipod touch 2nd generation anglo concertinas are commonly used for playing traditional irish dance tunes, and is a muchfavored instrument in county clare, ireland. The english concertina is a member of the concertina family of freereed musical instruments. The parnassus models are also available in both small and full consort. It came with a tutor, especially written for this instrument. Lachenal 20 key anglo concertina cg, badged h j journet regular price. Rochelle anglo concertina italian accordion reeds high quality well made concertina. In addition to tunes and exercises for beginning players, this tutor also presents more difficult tunes that have been carefully transcribed from recordings of the top anglo concertina players of the last several. Rochelle anglo concertina package lark in the morning.
Chiff and fipple forums view topic rochelle now with. Rochelle anglo concertina quality concertina accordion reeds. 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. Unlike cheap concertinas that can put off potential concertina players for life, this instrument provides a great opportunity for students to learn the instrument the best way possible.
The rochelle is a anglo 30 button concertina,and is the biggest selling anglo concertina in the u. Each instrument made at our studio is a handcrafted one off. The concertina is a small free reed instrument from england. The action makes the instrument feel much like a high priced vintage instrument. The concertina belongs to a class of instruments known as free reed instruments, which also includes accordions and harmonicas. Anglo concertinas hobgoblin music usa anglo concertina store. Rochelle anglo concertina, quality italian accordion. Hi all i have recently started playing the concertina and i am looking to buy my own as currently i am loaning the instrument. This tutor starts right at the very beginning with onerow tunes, works through tworow and finally using all three rows of a thirty button instrument.