semaj1950 Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 Mariners stereotypically played concertinas. If, and it might be a big IF, they did play lots of concertinas, which style did they prefer? Is there any documentation? Thanks, Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Read Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 I think there has been previous discussion on here about this subject. As I understand it, concertinas were not really the dominant sailor's instrument. For one thing, they wouldn't be very durable in marine conditions. However, given the general low status and financial situation of most mariners, it is likely that the majority of those who did own concertinas would have had anglos. These were generally the common man's instrument. English concertinas were aimed at a more genteel level of society as a drawing room instrument for classical music. I suspect there is an externsive discussion brewing here, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semaj1950 Posted December 4, 2005 Author Share Posted December 4, 2005 I suspect there is an externsive discussion brewing here, however. One can always hope, can't one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henk van Aalten Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 ..... would have had anglos. These were generally the common man's instrument. English concertinas were aimed at a more genteel level of society as a drawing room instrument for classical music... So the common man, playing an EC is "keeping up appearances" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Timson Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 Before you really get stuck into the topic, you might want to read this thread: Concertinas and Sea Music, which ran for 8 pages back in January. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Evans Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 [so the common man, playing an EC is "keeping up appearances" When you are as Roly-Poly ugly as am I, anything even an EC is welcome window dressing! I do remember last year that the Botton Box had a high end Edeophone 56 note with brass reeds. Suggests intended use in a salt air invironment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semaj1950 Posted December 4, 2005 Author Share Posted December 4, 2005 Thanks Chris. I found the thread shortly after posting my query. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Read Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 Before you really get stuck into the topic, you might want to read this thread: Concertinas and Sea Music, which ran for 8 pages back in January. Chris Thanks Chris. It lookd like it's already brewed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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