The Chemitzer Concertina

[Mark Davies]

I recently purchased the above named book via Ebay and would recommend it to anybody interested in concertinas(Yes,I'm aware that there are specialist sites for Chemitzer players and most of who post here do not play Chemitzers).Its written by LaVern J Ripply.The research that has gone into writing this book must have been considerable.It is profusely illustrated and takes us right through the history of the Chemitzer Concertina from its initial production in Chemitz,Germany right through to the present day.It gives profiles and information on all makers and gives information on all the great(and not so great) players of the past and currently.If only someone who write such a comprehensive book on concertinas of English type construction.Thoroughly recommended.It is available from:

St Olaf College Press

LaVern J Rippley

Northfield

Minnesota 55057-1098

(507)646-3233

Fax 646-3732

Email:rippley@stolaf.edu

 

I'm not sure of the price.

 

I own and play seven Chemitzers and it was very interesting to learn about the construction of Pearl Queen concertina's of which I have a number

[Ken_Coles]

If only someone who write such a comprehensive book on concertinas of English type construction.

 

It is only fair to point out that Alan Atlas has covered some of this ground (though much remains) in his excellent book on the English concertina during the Victorian era. Others (Merris, Digby, Williams, Gaskins, Algar, others who I hope forgive me for not thinking of them right now) are doing lots of work, much of which is already available at the Concertina Library.

[Theodore Kloba]

I recently purchased the above named book via Ebay and would recommend it to anybody interested in concertinas(Yes,I'm aware that there are specialist sites for Chemitzer players and most of who post here do not play Chemitzers).Its written by LaVern J Ripply.The research that has gone into writing this book must have been considerable.

I have seen this book advertised on Concertinamusic.com. In a post on rec.music.makers.squeezebox, it was noted that the author overlooked essentially the entire Chicago tradition of playing. This is no minor oversight.

 

How does he do with the story of Chicago builders of the instrument and their innovations? Ernest Glass? Otto Schlicht? Did he interview John Bernhardt?

Edited January 18, 2006 by Theodore Kloba