Anglo-Irishman Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Apologies John, my last offering was based on the discussion around the original posting of which there is a picture of the Wheatstone referred to as a Bandoneon. Unfortunately thread drift, which often occurs, can cause some puzzlement to those unfamiliar with the whole content of a topic. Geoff Geoff, My mistake! It is still odd to call something with a Chemnitzer layout a Bandoneon, but the point I made about you hands not having to hold the thing up and therefore being able to move up and down still applies! Cheers, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Crabb Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Geoff, My mistake! It is still odd to call something with a Chemnitzer layout a Bandoneon, but the point I made about you hands not having to hold the thing up and therefore being able to move up and down still applies! Cheers, John Hi John, Unfortunately, before the days of widespread enlightenment courtesy of the internet, anything large and square, certainly in England, was generally referred to as Bandonion (Bandoneon). Today, of course, with access to vast amounts of information it is possible to more correctly identify instruments. I agree that the hands can move up and down to cover the keyboard but close study of Maureen Dwyers right hand shows the amazing, effortless finger spread she manages. Probably due to many years of playing, her hands have adapted to the instrument. Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 it may be worth a look at Neil Wayne's 'the Concertina Collection' Cat. No. C-085 http://www.concertinamuseum.com./CM00085.htm illustrates a Wheatstone Bandoneon chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Crabb Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 (edited) it may be worth a look at Neil Wayne's 'the Concertina Collection' Cat. No. C-085 http://www.concertin...om./CM00085.htm illustrates a Wheatstone Bandoneon chris And the very same as the subject for this topic. And still referred to as Bandoneon. Geoff Edited March 31, 2012 by Geoffrey Crabb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Molkentin Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 And the very same as the subject for this topic. And still referred to as Bandoneon. Problem solved... Wheatstone named that "Chemnitzer" model "Bandoneon", it's in the ledgers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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