You dont have to play specifically irish music to utilize this style. Jul 03, 2016 ive tried using concertina accordionfold sketchbooks in the past, but found them very awkward to use when out and about. Takes the beginner from first notes to famous folk melodies. Press the tape down firmly around the edges of the covers to get a strong and flexible binding. When i was doing my city and guilds course, one day we learnt how to make books. Music books by helmi harrington chemnitz concertina books five easy pieces. Although my residency doesnt start until the autumn, i wanted to get the sketchbooks made well in advance, in case of difficulties. Atlas presentday players of the english concertina must make a number of important decisions when delving into and performing the large repertory of art music that. What is needed is a systematic approach and, at last, here it is. We carry a broad selection of books and other materials to get you started. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Please contact us if you need help finding the right product for you for a primer on concertinas and accordions, including links to teachers, camps, and online communities, please visit our sister site.
Tommy williams, subscribers letters, concertina newsletter, 5 may 1972, 14. See more ideas about book art, handmade books and book making. The bellows on the second instrument may have been made by using praed street tools at the aldershot road location. Over the past few weeks, weve dipped our toes into the world of bookbinding.
The concertina as an emblem of the folk music revival in the british islesmore. I bought this book and cd and although i have limited playing ability i am already playing tune 3 slowly but almost got the whole tune sorted and dabbling with. The maple leaf rag, the liberty bell march, and more classic selections are presented for musical enjoyment. These are some of the questions we are frequently asked.
The internet this list is not exhaustive and i would welcome further information. The concertina in glasgow, 19101940 stuart eydmann on. These books are made from a long strip of paper and folded accordion style. Jun 11, 2018 in flagrant disregard for the obvious anachronism. Patrick radden keefe shelved 33 times as northernireland avg rating 4. The concertina format is partially restricted so the book stands up without assist, and the pages fan out for an interesting display. This tutor is designed as a selfservice course for the beginner, particularly one needing to learn to read music as well as play the concertina. There is a free pdf by the master alistair anderson available on line search for free reed alistair anderson pdf, and you can also buy the cd if you want. They are identical to the traditional concertina bellows, and are offered in five or optional six folds. I arranged this for treble concertina from a book of duets for violin and cello. I have subsequently discovered that mel bays deluxe concertina book, also available on amazon, is based on the tuning of the scarlatti sc20r, so would recommend this for anyone purchasing a similar instrument.
See my tools and materials notes from my fivehole pamphlet stitch tutorial. An artists life for me how to make 35 concertina sketchbooks. Jan 01, 2000 the tuning of this instrument does not correspond with the tuning used in the absolute beginners concertina book. Each piece is carefully chosen for its playability on the anglochromatic concertina. The photos for the concertina books were printed on a standard desk top printer directly on to a medium weight. The two books differ in the way the bellows were cut to make the pages. This week, well put aside the needle and thread and explore a book constructed without a single stitch. This could be due to rust deposits on the side of the reed or corrosion on the reed shoe. A true story of murder and memory in northern ireland hardcover by. The concertina connection uses the finest quality leather, tested for impurities, air tightness and the use natural glues.
How to make a concertina book new updated 7916 with new photos i made a new book using my printable shibori patterns kit as the photos on the old article were looking a bit small and dark i must have learnt more about taking and editing photos since then. Handbook for anglochromatic concertina by roger watson. The first complete instructional book for the anglochromatic concertina. Contributions to the concertina library by stuart eydmann. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
Book number 46 is a concertina binding and its a great choice for a travel journal because the spine expands if you add extra items to. I am struggling to read music and learn the fingering on a 20 button anglo concertina, and want to find some kind of music book that will teach me to play sea shanties. Tommy williams interview, part 2, concertina newsletter, 5 may 1972, 6. Popular northern ireland books showing 150 of 759 say nothing. From playing both musical instruments, i knew that an accordion is rectangular and a concertina is hexagonal. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Bourree in gm by js bach as a postscript file and in abc the latter being suitable for abcm2ps, written by jeanfrancois moine. A memoir in three parts, concertina spans five years of the authors life as she makes the extraordinary transition from culinary expert to professional dominatrix. The concertina in glasgow, 19101940 by eydmann, stuart isbn.
Both concertina books are part of a series of concertina books that started with the real concertina binding made in 2001 to humorously clear up any confusion book artists might have as to whether a book they make should. Only rareiy was it found as an instrument used solely for the performance of traditional music. Atlas presentday players of the english concertina must make a number of important decisions when delving into and performing the large repertory of art music that was written for the instrument in victorian england. Cold winter was howlin oer moorland and mountain and wild was the surge of the dark rolling sea when i. This is the concertina book for anyone who wants to play classic ragtime, marches, and popular themes, arranged for the 30button anglo concertina. Concertina books a concertina is an accordianstyle book made from a long sheet of paper. German and anglogerman concertinas were by far the most popular forms of the.
Note that this book is about the fully chromatic english concertina with thumb straps, not the diatonic box with wrist straps that the irish lads play. Photos of most of our books are available please ask, as dustjacket and cover illustrations vary, and unless the accompanying image is marked bookseller image, it is an abebooks stock image, not our own. A complete tutor for the anglochromatic concertina. The caissons go rolling along, camptown races, kumbaya, michael row the boat ashore, when the saints go marching in. In 1987 he received a glenfiddich living scotland award for his oral history of the freereed instruments and in 1995 gained a phd from the open university for his thesis on the concertina and its players in.
A few years ago i made several concertina books as part of a project focusing on a local piece of common ground which is with in walking distance from where i live in durham city. Anglo concertina excellent page produced by dave glenn. A tutor for the anglo concertina in the irish style paperback 31 mar. I constructed this book as a means to display a series of double sided prints that i created on a holiday at woodgate.
Other music writtenarranged by me bourree in gm by js bach as a postscript file and in abc the latter being suitable for abcm2ps, written by jeanfrancois moine. It is always advisable to ensure that adequate insurance is. Plusscalar chart of all pitches of the c concertina. The concertina read book online access a world of books. German and anglogerman concertinas were by far the most popular forms of. Music books by helmi harrington chemnitz concertina books. All include standard musical notation, lyrics, and tablature for the anglo concertina. Concertina solo page 1, page 2, page 3, page 4, page 5, page 6, page 7 and page 8. Mick bramich presents a systematic approach to playing the cg anglo concertina, irish style.
It doesnt have to be the best booktape, so i used this cheaper version instead viktoria suggests duct tape. Theyre usually spineless like this seawhite version and my homemade one below with no hinge between the covers, so you cant use a double page when standing up, or without a table to rest on. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. A year or so ago i made lots of covers and used some of my painted papers to fold pages for them, but never got round to sticking them together. It allows all the pages to be viewed simultaneously for single sided paper. The concertina as an emblem of the folk music revival in. Sep 04, 2010 this feature is not available right now. A handbook and tutor for beginners on the english concertina by butler, frank isbn.
Stuart eydmann, university of edinburgh, edinburgh college of art, department. This muchanticipated study is the first booklength account of the history and development of the concertina, in the context of the people who played it and their. The reasons why the cg anglo is the choice of preference for itm is down to historical reasons of cost and availability, not ease of use. If you want to see some other types of this book, do an internet image search for concertina book or accordion book. A photo of a salvation army anglo concertina band from the early 1920sdescribed at has an inscription that proclaims a new set of instruments supplied by bb. See more ideas about concertina book, handmade books and book art. Concertina tunnel book with hard covers intaglio images with hand colouring on somerset textured 300gsm paper book folded 16.
This book assumes no knowledge on the part of the student, taking the beginner from first notes to famous folk melodies. Otherwise, the absolute beginners concertina is a good beginners tutor if you happen to have a matching concertina. This book was made by slicing the bellows of a no longer functioning vintage concertina to create an accordion book structure. After mastering a fivehole pamphlet stitch and japanese fourhole binding, its time to tackle the final introductory process. Aug 24, 2014 the bellows for this instrument are made by the concertina connection.
So, a couple of weeks ago, a huge roll of watercolour paper arrived in the post. The international concertina association has an active mailing list, but this is restricted to its members only. They can be plain or very elaborate with fancy papers, popouts and popups and windows. In 1987 he received a glenfiddich living scotland award for his oral history of the freereed instruments and in 1995 gained a phd from the open university for his thesis on the concertina and its players in scotland. The concertina found favour with both urban and rural musicians and gained a place in evangelistic activities, concertina bands, the music hall, dance music and domestic music making. We had to pull a 6ft table up alongside my work bench, just to have somewhere big enough to cope with rolling the paper out so we could work with it. Since graduating from the glasgow school of art in 1975 he has pursued a career in heritage conservation. I emailed the project part of the series of photographs taken of belmont parish, durham on monday to albelli and have just received the photo book in todays post, a fast turn around. Apr 20, 20 a couple of weeks ago i came across albelli photo books and gave their 17 x 11. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Many people buy or acquire an anglo concertina and find that it is less intuitive to play than it first appears. She moved through the fair recorded edinburgh, 2018.
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