Accordion method books, sheet music, cds and instructional dvds. Documents for the study of english, anglo, and duet concertinas. See all books authored by john townley, including planets in love. Thanks for reading this tutorial on how to play the concertina. I have nineteen years experience in tuning concertinas, and have tuned the concertinas of all three allireland concertina champions residing in north america. Follow these instructions to make a concertina book, which is an origamilooking popup book. Sep 20, 2010 his veins run cold when he realizes whos been haunting the homestead all along duration. 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. Anglo concertinasred cow music anglo concertina shop uk. What is needed is a systematic approach and, at last, here it is. The seamans concertina by john townley 796279105156. If you are a complete novice, as i was you will find this to be a great place to start. See more ideas about book journal, book binding, book sculpture.
The concertina belongs to a class of instruments known as free reed instruments, which also includes accordions and harmonicas. John has produced recordings for labels as wideranging as columbia. These are brilliant books about book arts concepts and have heavily influenced my thinking about bookmaking. It was originally a poem by caroline norton lady stirlingmaxwell, 18081887 written and set to music as a threepart glee in 1835 and referenced shortly thereafter by none other than captain frederick marryat in his 1837 diary in america. Concertina history has assembled the following articles to provide you with historical information regarding the invention, evolution and application of the chemnitzer concertina. I constructed this book as a means to display a series of double sided prints that i created on a holiday at woodgate. The concertina book is a kind of prototype for an expanded view two, four or six or more pages can be visible at any particular time, rather than the limited spread available in the traditional sketch book. The concertina format is partially restricted so the book stands up without assist, and the pages fan out for an interesting display. Neuware a concertina is a freereed musical instrument, like the various accordions and the harmonica. John connolly has 119 books on goodreads with 522206 ratings.
How to theme a concertina book from concertina collage books. His books and articles range from unabashed tabloid feature writing to. Dec 25, 2012 explore buchkunstlerins board book art. 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. After mastering a fivehole pamphlet stitch and japanese fourhole binding, its time to tackle the final introductory process. To play it, you need to open and close the bellows while pressing the keys to make notes. John kirkpatricks english choice book and two cds john kirkpatrick. The astrology of relationships john townley, robert hand on. Taking the reader into the secret, hidden world of suburban sadomasochism, winemaker introduces us to a. This is the concertina book for anyone who wants to play classic ragtime, marches, and popular themes, arranged for the 30button anglo concertina.
The maple leaf rag, the liberty bell march, and more classic selections are presented for musical enjoyment. It was developed in 1829 and 1830 by sir charles wheatstone of wheatstone bridge fame after several years of building prototypes, a few of which still exist in 1829 he patented its direct predecessor, the symphonium, in a document which also described a. Here is a list of tutors and other books that have been published for the concertina. It was also set to music by alexander ball and sung by john braham in 1847, but this tune is not that one. John townley born 1945 is a musician who was a member of the folkrock group the magicians from 196566.
Accordion books are a playful way to repurpose old books, greeting cards, photographs, and paper. See more ideas about concertina book, handmade books, book making. Concertina magazine, mca publishing, cbs publishing, buddha publishing. A beginners guide to the anglo concertina coover, gary on. John townley is an astrologer, writer, recording artist, sound studio designer, and computer software designer. Many people buy or acquire an anglo concertina and find that it is less intuitive to play than. Many people buy or acquire an anglo concertina and find that it is less intuitive to play than it first appears. Little concertina books to brighten up your shelf or mantlepiece. The concertina structure is achieved by creating a narrow accordion and then attaching signatures to either the valley or peak folds using a simple pamphlet stitch.
How to make a concertina book with pictures wikihow. The first english concertina was developed by sir charles wheatstone in 1829 while its german counterpart was invented five years later by carl friedrich uhlig in 1834. The body, bellows and bellows frames, reedpans, buttons and mechanisms are all handmade. See more ideas about book art, handmade books and book making. Buy handbook for english concertina 01 by watson, roger isbn. 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. The concertina read book online access a world of books. Concertina tutor books, a wide choice from eagle music shop. As he had acquired two similar concertinas, we decided to make two one. As you become more familiar with the sound of the notes, move on by adding two more notes each time to create a more elaborate tune. Most of the selections date from about 1985 and were recorded by the performers in their own living rooms and garages, often on the most primitive equipment imaginable. 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.
Any additional books and boxes i have in stock are listed under the different categories. The cover features a green marble paper made in my studio onlaid on a black board. A concertina is a freereed musical instrument, like the various accordions and the harmonica. His other books include the composite chart, astrological cycles and the life crisis periods, uranus, and planets in love. Interviews with private practice bookbinders by pamela train leutz discovers the challenges, successes and common threads among 21 independent bookbinders. A better guide to the anglo concertina for beginners would be hard to imagine.
Each piece is carefully chosen for its playability on the anglochromatic concertina. Two of his tune collections the musicians companion 1840 and ryans mammoth collection c. Due to the covid19 crisis our showroom is closed until further notice. I used the sun to print the ferns onto specially chemically treated paper, with the prints in. Similar to various accordions and harmonicas, the concertina is a freereed musical instrument with buttons and bellows on both ends. The concertina was invented in germany and england independently along the same timeline. The english concertina and finger 4 the concertina. John connollys most popular book is the book of lost things. Even a cursory glance at late twentieth and early twentyfirstcentury method books for the english concertina shows that the fourth finger remains in the finger rest provided for it and helps bear the weight of the instrument. But i am very happy to make books and boxes to order based on what is listed here or on any other page of my website. Townley how to repair your diatonic accordion concertina book cd. While how easy the concertina is to learn depends on the. The concertina is a reeded instrument similar to an accordion. Learn to play the concertina with a tutor book from eagle.
I use nothing but the best of all materials and supplies. When pressed, the buttons travel in the same direction as the bellows, unlike accordion buttons which travel perpendicularly to it. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Barleycorn concertinas has, over the course of the year, virtually any type of instruments you could require. See more ideas about accordion book, handmade books and book making. The concertina was developed independently in both england and germany. This is a roughhewn collection of the kind of knockabout songs that seamen have always carried along with them at work and pleasure, at sea and on shore. He published more than two hundred books, including tune books, dance books, and tutors for many musical instruments. We show in this section just a small amount of the concertinas which we have in stock. Mick bramich presents a systematic approach to playing the cg anglo concertina, irish style. As he had acquired two similar concertinas, we decided to make two oneofakind concertina books at the same time. The images have been digitally printed on peters handmade paper and then hand colored by donna. Includes goals, organization, how to make the text bigger or smaller, how to print documents, about pdf format documents, resources used by this website, how to cite the concertina library, how to link to the concertina library, background the maccann duet concertina site, future development.
In concertina collage books, molly meng will teach you the tricks to assembling an extensive accordion book with a front and back cover. Over the past few weeks, weve dipped our toes into the world of bookbinding. The images are vintage photographs of concertina players. The concertina book is a kind of prototype for an expanded view two, four or six or more pages can be visible at any particular time, rather than the limited. Learn to play irish concertina by john williams guitar. A beginning guide to the anglo concertina in the nautical style by john townley. The original readers tape international concertina.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The mouth organ had free reeds on the inside like a conventional one, but you blew into it and changed the pitch by pressing buttons on the side instead of moving your mouth. The handbook for english concertina, by roger watson, is elementary, and takes you from the very introductory elements of first finding the notes positionally, and guides you through the scales one by one. Lunar returns by john townley 20031008 jan 1, 1712. Forums forums forums if youre new to, please note that all the action and uptodate news, information, announcements, and classified advertising is now taking place in the discussion forums, so be sure to read, register and participate to get. This week, well put aside the needle and thread and explore a book constructed without a single stitch. Large concertina artist books the concertina book is a kind of prototype for an expanded view two, four or six or more pages can be visible at any particular time, rather than the limited spread available in the traditional sketch book. 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 the pages, such as photos, tickets etc. He employs these various techniques on songs such as jimmy wards jig, bobby caseys jig.
If you do not see in the images what you are looking for please contact us as there are many times the number of instruments shown in this taster. Just give me a ring on 01876 560 338 or visit during my usual opening hours monfri 9. Frequently asked questions tell me about your concertinas. What happens when a professional chef becomes a dominatrix, swapping the heat of the kitchen for the intensity of a dungeon.
It consists of expanding and contracting bellows, with buttons or keys usually on both ends, unlike accordion buttons, which are on the front. Red cow music stock a range of anglo concertinas in our uk store. It has a cover at either end and six folded pieces of paper in between. This concertina book features an deckled acid free white heavy paper ideal for drawing, sketching or writing. See more ideas about accordion book, concertina book. Printed on both sides so you can display in your window too. This book was inspired by my interest in the variety of ferns i have collected samples of over the past few years. Play movie chapters 14 chapters 58 chapters 912 chapters 1216. Here is a chance for northeasterners to see himsomething that doesnt happen very often. It has a bellows and buttons typically on both ends of it. John townley in concert general concertina discussion. How to theme a concertina book from concertina collage.
When it comes to playing the concertina, it is important to learn by ear where the notes are on the concertina and how they sound exactly. John townley books list of books by author john townley. The reeds, for example, are the best handmade reeds. The wheatstone concertina is an outgrowth from a kind of mouth organ he developed. Learn to play irish concertina features professional musician john williams leading the viewer through a variety of steps that will help them become more adept at playing the unique instrument. Handbook for english concertina paperback 1 dec 1999. His veins run cold when he realizes whos been haunting the homestead all along duration. Books by john connolly author of the book of lost things. Unfold to reveal a collection of beautiful houseplants that will never need watering. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This video was shot at various locations on the mendocino coast northern california. Its folded pages make the concertina book also called japanese album perfect for a really wide sketch like, for example, a landscape panorama, because you. After the magicians disappeared, townley built the first 12track recording studio in new york, apostolic studios, which opened in 1967 and which was often used by frank zappa.
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