Gary Chapin Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Alexandra Browne has re-released her Diatonic Liaisons tune book (last in print about 13 years ago). It features tunes by Frédéric Paris, Dave Roberts, Bruno le Tron, Alain Pennec, Alan Lamb, Andy Cutting, Trevor Upham, and Marc Perrone. The tunes are in sheet music (not tab), and in the various keys of various accordions, THUS, it seems like someone with a concertina would be able to make more ready use of this book than I can with my two row G/C boxes. Here's a brief piece about the book: http://accordeonaire.blogspot.com/2011/11/tribute-diatonic-liaisons.html Here's an interview with the author: http://accordeonaire.blogspot.com/2011/11/interview-with-alexandra-browne.html Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Mansfield Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 I'm alarmed to discover it's 13 years old, but it's a really nice book with some lovely tunes in. Right, that's my practice material tonight sorted out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chapin Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 Here's a sample page, if you want to see what it looks like. http://accordeonaire.blogspot.com/2011/11/tune-bay-tree.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Dunk Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Here's a sample page, if you want to see what it looks like. http://accordeonaire.blogspot.com/2011/11/tune-bay-tree.html This isn't just another music book, it's a work of art too. Apart from the lines on the stave the whole thing is beautifully hand drawn. This would make a wonderful gift for any musician who treasures books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Thanks so much guys, that's so kind of you. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Wooff Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 This looks like a good Christmas present !! Well done Alexandra and thanks Gary for bringing this to our attention. Geoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chapin Posted November 30, 2011 Author Share Posted November 30, 2011 This looks like a good Christmas present !! Well done Alexandra and thanks Gary for bringing this to our attention. Geoff. You are most welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 How can I buy a copy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Gawley Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 This is good news. The book is beautiful and Alex comes over as someone you would like to meet. It is not designed for concertina playing though. It would be easy enough to pick out the melody but would miss a lot by doing that. Duet players may find more to go at. Good to see it available again in any case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Dunk Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 How can I buy a copy? As a PDF download from Alex or in hard copy by post if there are any left. Roger Gawley has a point though, the book was written with diatonic button accordions in mind. Some of that (very little really) transfers to the anglo but precious little to the English. If you just love pretty music books and you're happy with the melody alone however ... Should I summon her to answer your plea? Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chapin Posted December 4, 2011 Author Share Posted December 4, 2011 How can I buy a copy? All of the information is at http://accordeonaire.blogspot.com/2011/11/tribute-diatonic-liaisons.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chapin Posted December 4, 2011 Author Share Posted December 4, 2011 (edited) Roger Gawley has a point though, the book was written with diatonic button accordions in mind. Some of that (very little really) transfers to the anglo but precious little to the English. If you just love pretty music books and you're happy with the melody alone however ... I disagree. As a tunebook (not a tutorial) I'm pretty sure I'd get much more use out of it on a three row anglo or an English than I do on my diato. I haven't done a tally, but very few of the pieces are written for G/C box ... all the C/F and A/D and three row tunes need significant alterations if I am to play them. I don't think this would be as much of a problem on either of the concertina types. Edited December 5, 2011 by Gary Chapin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Mansfield Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Also the countermelodies are playable and the chords are useful for drone notes or simple chords. It's only the fingering advice that really doesn't work on EC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Mansfield Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Also the countermelodies are playable and the chords are useful for drone notes or simple chords. It's only the fingering advice that really doesn't work on EC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 How can I buy a copy? As a PDF download from Alex or in hard copy by post if there are any left. Roger Gawley has a point though, the book was written with diatonic button accordions in mind. Some of that (very little really) transfers to the anglo but precious little to the English. If you just love pretty music books and you're happy with the melody alone however ... Should I summon her to answer your plea? Pete. How can I buy a copy? All of the information is at http://accordeonaire...c-liaisons.html Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RatFace Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Also the countermelodies are playable and the chords are useful for drone notes or simple chords. It's only the fingering advice that really doesn't work on EC I have the book, and an EC, but don't think I've ever tried playing anything from one on the other. The reason is that most of the tunes are pretty ideomatic - they're written by diatonic accordeon players for the diatonic accordeon and most of the info on each page is specific to playing them on the diatonic accordeon - accompaniment, counter melodies, ornamentation etc. There are some nice tunes in there, but if you just want nice tunes, there are much better tunebooks/sources. The benefit to the book is that it gives you an insight into how some great diatonic accordeon players turn dots into the music you hear when they play, and that particular benefit is going to be completely lost if you just pick it up for the tunes. It is a pretty book, too, though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 This is a lovely thread. Thanks so much for the compliments! Alexxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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