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Well done team C.net ! Thanks both............of course ! Wolf.....Sligo Fancy and aka Marquis of Lorne ! Will have a look; thanks Boys of Bluehill..............I recall now the poor tune was played mercilessly to within and inch of it's life and I (we) stopped playing it. Now, 35-40yrs later I realise why we played it so much...it's a lovely. Thanks again Robin
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I've just dragged these two hornpipes up from my memory.............they were popular session tunes in the UK in the 80's. The tunes I can remember not the names. Any help ? Thanks Robin Hornpipe #1.pdf Hornpipe #2.pdf
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Y Gelynnen: duet with myself
Robin Harrison replied to Jim Besser's topic in Concertina Videos & Music
Well done, Jim. Great stuff ! Robin -
Thanks.......lovely tunes.
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1942 Aeola 4E for sale in a Vancouver pawn shop
Robin Harrison replied to Don Taylor's topic in Buy & Sell
4, 5 & 6 are common are for trebles...............I've never seen this number for a treble. Others will comment I'm sure on TT's and BT's. Robin -
1942 Aeola 4E for sale in a Vancouver pawn shop
Robin Harrison replied to Don Taylor's topic in Buy & Sell
With a surely astonishing 8-fold bellows for an English concertina ! Robin -
Reversible Air Lever idea
Robin Harrison replied to Bill N's topic in Instrument Construction & Repair
Nice solution Bill. I did something similar a couple of years ago when I got a Bb/F ( from Alex W.) I needed to move the hand rest and it made the air release button uncomfortable to use. My solution was a couple of old ebony piano keys rescued from a dump. I did not need to drill any holes etc.......everything is removable in 3 minutes. Seems to work well.........the thumb can slide up or down freely. Robin -
here's mine..........an early model I will update this winter............... Concertina spring winder
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Bass and piccolo concertina playing
Robin Harrison replied to Bassconcertina.net's topic in Concertina Videos & Music
OK...............Aeola piccolo .......and.......Dipper G/D bass I don't think the Dipper is a real bass, should be called a baritone, but that's what Colin calls it. It's hand-full to play. Robin -
2Many Buttons play Baltzerjungfru
Robin Harrison replied to Randy Stein's topic in Concertina Videos & Music
Bravo, you guys ! What a terrific three minutes of music; especially on concertinas........really enjoyed it. It is inspirational too.........my mate, Bill N. who posts on this site, and I are trying to play some tunes on our concertinas together and a tune like this would be an excellent challenge. ( He may well hear this for the first time here ! !) Hoping for more tunes from you both and would love to see it on YouTube as well. Robin -
My shipping tip here for concertinas. I go to our local Value Village ( charity type store ) and buy a bag of 2nd hand towels for around $5-6 and use that as packing between the concertina case and the box. Robin
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Don't tease us, Don !!
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Holmwood vs wheat 21? English
Robin Harrison replied to seanc's topic in General Concertina Discussion
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Fieldtown Morris tunes
Robin Harrison replied to Robin Harrison's topic in Concertina Videos & Music
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Fieldtown Morris tunes
Robin Harrison replied to Robin Harrison's topic in Concertina Videos & Music
Firstly, thanks again Adrian for recording and posting these Morris tunes. So much to enjoy just for listening and for learning. I have always thought that anyone interested in playing the anglo concertina in an accompanied style can learn a huge amount from how you play.......and in turn I know you have acknowledged Gary Couver's books in helping you. Jim B..............., I couldn't agree with you more on the two counts; the sometimes bizarre sound if you listen the music without the visuals and then the different pleasure from playing the tunes with no constraints (ie out of context). Both are wonderful......but quite different. I play Glorishears for the (aging !) Toronto Morris Men. It is such a totally satisfying Morris tune to play for them to dance to, but at the tempo you need to play it, even if the men were 19yrs old, borders on odd. Likewise, I play Mrs.Casey for the men…………it makes a great session tune when played non-dance speed. For interest, I put this set together and recorded it for the Toronto English music session, no concertinas played and not a Morris man in sight …..I call it the………….Joyous Morris set -
Just found these today...............just lovely anglo playing. He's going to be posting one a day. Robin Walk of the Twopenny Post man Trunkles
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Concertina Spotting: Bonanza
Robin Harrison replied to JimR's topic in General Concertina Discussion
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Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach
Robin Harrison replied to Ondrej's topic in Concertina Videos & Music
Really nice playing.....thank you. Robin -
Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne Solo Album Kickstarter
Robin Harrison replied to cohen's topic in Concertina Videos & Music
Pledged..............Loved your final concert at uni thar Adrian posted, loved your first album and now looking forward to the new album ! Thanks for asking us. Robin -
Just been directed a great "digital sing" on Face book......led by this gentleman. It's the "Revels Virtual Spring Sing" I had not heard of him but, boy, he has a glorious voice, a wonderful english concertina song accompaniment technique and a fabulous looking baritone treble concertina. Anyone know what he plays ? Robin
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I recall decades ago reading a book about Shackleton's journey to antarctica that referenced an English concertina and that it was an Edeophone. This morning a friend sent me this link to the BBC New magazine website......................and there it is on the shelf, above the picture of a penguin, image 5/15. Somewhat blurry but probably the metal-ended edeophone. Here is the link.....................reference was made recently on C.net to not posting links here..............I don't know a way of letting you know about this without giving the link. If anyone else can, that would be great. Robin https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-34856379?fbclid=IwAR2wJ-oFJm_J3FoWACTPZnMdvIKGbniz2DEkM5IFIYVJ3d392-M6lF0qpSc
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William Kimber, I'm guessing, in Headington ?
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Concertinas At Shireoaks In 1893
Robin Harrison replied to michael sam wild's topic in Concertina History
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1000 English Country Dance Tunes by Michael Raven
Robin Harrison replied to Roger Hare's topic in Tunes /Songs
Yep, me too ! Maybe 15 yrs ago I taught myself to sight-read, on English concertina, just for this purpose. Robin -
Looking for sheet music to Polperro Bay, by Ollie King
Robin Harrison replied to Anglogeezertoo's topic in Tunes /Songs
hi jake............can't remember where the copy I posted came from. I think I did it but can't recall it at all. The one I appended here may be better...chords are simple but what I play on the melodeon. Also 4/4 not 2/2 Robin I should mention in bar 5 in the B part, I have put some notes one octave up because my melodeon does not have the low ones, so I skip up and down. Polperro Bay & Mrs_ Saggs.pdf