Miniature - 'English' Right or Wrong

[Geoffrey Crabb]

Please see the attachment.

The content is not intended to contradict the thoughts that may be held by others but are my own personal observations and views that I offer for perusal.

It has been rather hastily put together so please excuse the odd grammatical or speeling error. 

 

Unfortunately, health issues may prevent me from partaking in prompt or heavy discussion.

 

.Mini Eng Observations 2021.doc 

 

Geoff

[Jim2010]

Very informative, clear, and well written. Thank you.

[Little John]

Thanks Geoff, very interesting.

 

Might I suggest you post the note as a pdf? On my Apple laptop some of the formatting is screwed up so buttons and note names don't coincide.

 

LJ

[John Wild]

I have saved the file as a PDF, and attach that format here. I have added Geoff's initials at the end of the filename to indicate the origin.

Mini English Observations 2021 GC.pdf

[David Barnert]

I just read it (I also have a Mac, so the PDF helped, thank you, JW).

 

Is this controversial? Does anybody argue that it is inappropriate to call the described instruments “English Miniature Concertina” or “Miniature English Concertina”?

 

What else would you call them?

[Little John]

9 hours ago, John Wild said:

I have saved the file as a PDF ...

 

Perfect! Thank you.

 

9 hours ago, David Barnert said:

Is this controversial? Does anybody argue that it is inappropriate to call the described instruments “English Miniature Concertina” or “Miniature English Concertina”?

 

See this thread.

[David Barnert]

1 hour ago, Little John said:

 

Perfect! Thank you.

 

 

See this thread.

Thank you. I just did. And I read the linked article, which seems to negate the preference expressed in the thread.

[Geoffrey Crabb]

12 hours ago, David Barnert said:

Is this controversial? Does anybody argue that it is inappropriate to call the described instruments “English Miniature Concertina” or “Miniature English Concertina”?

 

What else would you call them?

David, I agree, but, judging by the fifteen or so inquiries for clarification I have received, there are some that had expressed confusion.

Unfortunately, not everybody has the time or inclination to read linked articles.

Geoff.

Edited August 5, 2021 by Geoffrey Crabb

[Mike Franch]

I once had the opportunity to play a tune on a Crabb miniature English.  A beautiful little instrument!