9 May

[Leo]

????

Hornpipes

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Belgium

Arran Boat Song

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US

Off to California Irish Hornpipe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tFMiI584ck&fmt=6

 

O Little Town of Bethlehem On Concertina

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GR1r5Ud69Zg&fmt=6

 

O' Carolan's Draught

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIwS1xIFYaY&fmt=6

 

Having fun on the Concertina

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBqjBl6JwFs&fmt=6

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Sweden

Concertina bellows management 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIpE38VoY08&fmt=6

 

Concertina bellows management 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0c1aIVNC_84&fmt=6

 

Thanks

Leo

[m3838]

Here's a nice rendition of Scottish dance.

A step up from Riverdance, I think.

[JimLucas]

Here's a nice rendition of Scottish dance.

A step up from Riverdance, I think.

And never mind "Two Guitars"; here we have

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And here.

And

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And here is a YouTube search page with many more versions, along with some other things which seem to be by the same group(s).

 

All the concertinas I've seen so far in this group of videos appear to be English system.

Misha, is this some sort of Russian classic?

[JimLucas]

All the concertinas I've seen so far in this group of videos appear to be English system.

Misha, is this some sort of Russian classic?

Finally realizing that the song probably isn't originally Russian, I did a search on "Blue Canary". That found some of the Russian versions, but also many non-Russian ones (e.g., one by Dinah Shore), but it seems that only the Russian ones use concertinas. And the Russian ones seem to be mostly mimes to one particular recording. And that makes me wonder about the origin of that recording and whether it actually used proper English concertinas.

[m3838]

Well, Blue Canary is an American song from the 50s, I have version in Japanese, English.

The more elaborate is Russian version, and if there are any italians on this forum, they may hear Russian accent in Italian, sang. The instrument is obviously a bayan, not a concertina, and the "instruments" used on stage, are just props.

This number of Polunin is, indeed, Russian classic.

But how did you like the dancing?

[JimLucas]

The instrument is obviously a bayan, not a concertina, and the "instruments" used on stage, are just props.

But props made to look like English concertinas, not anglos or duets. I find that interesting.

 

But how did you like the dancing?

Superb!

In addition to their excellence in interpretive movement, they clearly know their material and have done a wonderful job of getting a multitude of "wrong" details to contrast with the few truly Irish elements. Hilarious!

[spindizzy]

But how did you like the dancing?

Superb!

In addition to their excellence in interpretive movement, they clearly know their material and have done a wonderful job of getting a multitude of "wrong" details to contrast with the few truly Irish elements. Hilarious!

 

Marvellous ... an "irish" dance with scottish kilts and a breton tune?

[JimLucas]

Marvellous ... an "irish" dance with scottish kilts and a breton tune?

Hey, don't neglect the didgeridoo substituting for the drone of pipes.

(Or the fact that they were wearing something under their kilts. )

[m3838]

But props made to look like English concertinas, not anglos or duets. I find that interesting.

I saw them and some are English with, some Anglos. All have just holes instead of buttons, and some have thumb strap fitted. It's probably the only case of introduction of concertina as a concept to Russian masses. There are concerts here and there, mostly on English, my friend told me, and there is one stand up comedian/singer with a miniature English - that's it.