allan atlas Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 FOLKS: nothing like one of my replies to end a conversation. . . . . . .oh well. . . . it was beginning to "wander" a bit...............allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLucas Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 FOLKS: nothing like one of my replies to end a conversation. . . . . . .oh well. . . . it was beginning to "wander" a bit............ Sorry, Allan. I've been busily trying to make the acquaintance of the "well-bred young lad[ies]" at "Address A.B. 9, Stanley-gardens, Kensignton-park." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susanne Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Oh no, not anglo vs english again! I think EC is a wonderful instrument. I'm a newbie on concertina, and from the beginning I wanted an anglo because "everyone" said that it was best for Irish music. But I found a cheap used EC and started learning, and now I think it is so handy (it's great not having to think about if I have to push or pull!) that I would never change it for an anglo. I can't see any reason why the EC wouldn't be suitable for Irish music. But, I didn't want to sound like a "my dad's better than your dad"- person, I just wanted to say that I hear of English concertinas here and there just as much as I hear of anglo concertinas and I don't think it's dying out. But, there seems to be some kind of attitude towards English concertinas, that "you can't play this or that on an English" and I don't like that. The EC is a great little instrument that can play most stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Day Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Oh no, not anglo vs english again! I think EC is a wonderful instrument. I'm a newbie on concertina, and from the beginning I wanted an anglo because "everyone" said that it was best for Irish music. But I found a cheap used EC and started learning, and now I think it is so handy (it's great not having to think about if I have to push or pull!) that I would never change it for an anglo. I can't see any reason why the EC wouldn't be suitable for Irish music. But, I didn't want to sound like a "my dad's better than your dad"- person, I just wanted to say that I hear of English concertinas here and there just as much as I hear of anglo concertinas and I don't think it's dying out. But, there seems to be some kind of attitude towards English concertinas, that "you can't play this or that on an English" and I don't like that. The EC is a great little instrument that can play most stuff. If I can do my job properly(English International) I am hoping to prove you right. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan atlas Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 DEAR JIM: sorry. . . . .the last one passed away in 1912...................allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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