Richard Morse Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 Contemplating the Concertina: An Historically-Informed Tutor by Allan Atlas Contemplating the Concertina is unique in a number of respects: it is the first (and only) tutor for the English concertina intended specifically for intermediate and advanced players; it is written with an eye toward both the history of the instrument and how it has been played since Victorian times; and its range of examples and exercises includes music - both "classical” and "folk" - from the seventeenth century to the present day. Chapters deal with holding the instrument (with a gallery of illustrations), manipulating the bellows (the most extensive discussion in print), single-note technique, and playing chords and contrapuntal textures. In all, it invites - even challenges - concertinists to expand both their technique and musical horizons and to think about what they're doing and why. The debut of this compendium was held this past weekend at the Northeast Squeeze-In to the delight of many English players. It is available directly from the publisher, The Button Box, and in due course will be available through other music stores (purchase agents please contact The Button Box for distributorship and resale information). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Morse Posted September 25, 2003 Author Share Posted September 25, 2003 Hmmm.... for some reason my attachment didn't come through.... I'll try again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceB Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 Rich, thanks for posting this. I saw the cover on Saturday at the Squeeze-in, but with everything that was going on I forgot to ask about it. I'll call the Button Box tomorrow to order a copy. bruce boysen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yerpalal Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 Yes in deed, for the non RMMS/ ICA listers, Meee Tooo gonna call tomorrow. Very good news. Most excelent. Lets see if we can get a group of EC players together and do a sort of online chat about the thing. AW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Barnert Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 I love the cover graphic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken_Coles Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 Even though I barely play English, I got a copy this last Sunday when they came out and it is fascinating reading. Now we need someone to do this for each of the other fingering systems! Ken Coles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan atlas Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 GOOD FOLKS: i will not say anything about the substance of the book. . . . .that's for each reader/player to decide for him/herself. . . . . however, a number of people have commented -- always favorably, and with more than a little enthusiasm -- on the cover. . . . .and here ALL THE CREDIT MUST GO TO RICH MORSE. . . . . .IT WAS RICH WHO THOUGHT OF IT, DESIGNED IT, AND EXECUTED IT................ so now you know to whom the applause should be directed.........Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Morse Posted September 26, 2003 Author Share Posted September 26, 2003 I love the cover graphic! a number of people have commented -- always favorably, and with more than a little enthusiasm -- on the cover Thanks guys! The cover was fun to do. Being the designer allowed me to take a few liberties with Mr. T and (for those of very sharp eye) to make the concertina one of our Albions. Talk about subtlety! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellowbelle Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 Great...maybe I can get a copy soon, I have to go to Amherst anyway, so I'll probably visit the Button Box, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles_Mackay Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 Anyone know if and from whom this title is available in the UK? Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan atlas Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 DEAR CHARLES: i believe that the Music Room is carrying it. . . . .i know that there are three of them scattered around the UK. . . . .i'm sure that any number of visitors to this site can provide more precise information. . . . .you might send an e-mail to gill noppen-spacie, who works at one of the branches. . . . .her e-mail is: gillns55@yahoo.com Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Morrison Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Hi, Contemplating the Concertina by Alan Atlas is now available from Red Cow Music in the U.K. Thank you Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Morrison Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Mansfield Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Thanks for the heads up. Ordered! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Morrison Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Hi, It will be a week or so until they arrive. Thank you Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Ghent Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Lovely to see Richard Morse’s name resurface after all this time… 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiposx Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Ordered! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Morrison Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Now in stock at Red Cow Music https://redcowmusic.co.uk/product/contemplating-the-concertina/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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