Simon thoumire from edinburgh, scotland started his musical career at the age of eight playing highland bagpipes. Documents for the study of english, anglo, and duet concertinas. This week, well put aside the needle and thread and explore a book constructed without a single stitch. The work is also available as a beautifully printed and bound limited edition book and slipcase, limited to only 200 copies each signed and numbered by the artist. The band looked back through all the old tunes books and memories to find old. Invented in england in 1829, it was the first instrument of what would become the concertina family. Open books is a nonprofit social venture that provides literacy experiences for thousands of readers each year through inspiring programs and creative capitalization of books. Heres a photo of one of my books spread out so you can see the cuts and folds. The bellows on the second instrument may have been made by using praed street tools at the aldershot road location. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at.
Saying simon thoumire is a concertina player is just like saying lionel messi plays. A winner of the bbc radio 2 young tradition award in 1989, thoumire has always been keen to explore different genres of music, releasing many records over the years delving into folk, jazz, improvisation and composition see discography. Plusscalar chart of all pitches of the c concertina. Music books by helmi harrington chemnitz concertina books. Simon thoumire musician, composer and event organiser. Contains a section of tunes with fingering for each note. Simon thoumire concertina and david milligan piano are two of the finest exponents of the contemporary. They can be plain or very elaborate with fancy papers, popouts and popups and windows.
The number of available tutors for the concertina has been increasing by leaps and bounds recently, however some of the older books may now be out of print. Simon thoumires iphone english concertina course lesson 6. Here is a list of tutors and other books that have been published for the concertina. Andersons beginners instruction book concertina work shop and i taught. The original artists book anima mundi soul of the world is a five metre long, graphite drawing on paper, presented as an a5 concertina book and slipcase. Simon thoumire is a concertina player, composer and the dynamic force behind the traditional music advocacy outfit hands up for trad. 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 concertina is a musical instrument in the accordion family. This was the festivals most joyous concert, and probably its most well attended sundsvalls tidning. A concertina is a freereed musical instrument, like the various accordions and the harmonica. 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. Apr 20, 20 a couple of weeks ago i came across albelli photo books and gave their 17 x 11.
Ive been delving into the tune book the airs and melodies peculiar to the highlands of scotland and the isles this week. Simon thoumire is a scottish musician and an english concertina virtuoso thoumire has played all over the world. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Okay, so not everything here is related to the concertina, but i think its all great stuff, and if you order by following these links, a small portion of every sale will go to help support this web site, so everything here actually is related at least indirectly to the concertina after all if you just want to link directly to, click here. Hexagonal hand bellows are fastened between two sets of boards that carry the reeds in fraised sockets, as well as the pallet valves and finger buttons, by which air is selectively admitted to the reeds. Sep 04, 2006 a solo from simon thoumire s online english concertina course at. Simon thoumire is a concertina player, composer and the dynamic force behind. Okay, so not everything here is related to the concertina, but i think its all great stuff, and if you order by following these links, a small portion of every sale will go to help support this web site, so everything here actually is related at least indirectly to the concertina after all. How to theme a concertina book from concertina collage books. When the pages are spread out you will have a mixture of single and double pages. These books are made from a long strip of paper and folded accordion style. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. How to make a concertina book with pictures wikihow.
Handbook for anglochromatic concertina watson, roger on. Concertina wire, however, is razor wire that spirals out in large coils, much in the same way a concertina expands to play music. But there is a problem when the player wants to play a solo on an anglo concertina 20 button cg. Each piece is carefully chosen for its playability on the anglochromatic concertina. A clearly written method for learning the english concertina, with the aid of diagrams and an easytofollow text.
See more ideas about concertina book, handmade books and book art. Simon thoumire director hands up for trad linkedin. A handbook and tutor for beginners on the english concertina by butler, frank isbn. This is the concertina book for anyone who wants to play classic ragtime, marches, and popular themes, arranged for the 30button anglo concertina.
In concertina collage books, molly meng will teach you the tricks to assembling an extensive accordion book with a front and back cover. 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. Mick bramich presents a systematic approach to playing the cg anglo concertina, irish style. I arranged this for treble concertina from a book of duets for violin and cello. After mastering a fivehole pamphlet stitch and japanese fourhole binding, its time to tackle the final introductory process. He got his first concertina when he was twelve after being attracted to the instrument through the playing of hamish bayne of scottish folk band the mccalmans. See my tools and materials notes from my fivehole pamphlet stitch tutorial. 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. If you want to see some other types of this book, do an internet image search for concertina book or accordion book. The life and loves of a dominatrix by susan winemaker. Tutors and other books here is a list of tutors and other books that have been published for the concertina. Susan comes across very honest and doesnt appear to over glamorise or talk up her experiences like you might expect. The reeds, for example, are the best handmade reeds. I constructed this book as a means to display a series of double sided prints that i created on a holiday at woodgate.
Music books by helmi harrington chemnitz concertina books five easy pieces. Playing the english concertinamy technique concertina library. An artists life for me how to make 35 concertina sketchbooks. The english concertina is a member of the concertina family of freereed musical instruments. 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.
Bourree in gm by js bach as a postscript file and in abc the latter being suitable for abcm2ps, written by jeanfrancois moine. A brief history of the anglo concertina in the united states by dan worrall in the united states the anglogerman concertina was very popular during the middle and late nineteenth century, but by the early twentieth century it had all but vanished from american popular culture, becoming only a hollywood symbol of the old days. Concertina tutor books, a wide choice from eagle music shop. It is not exhaustive and i would welcome further information for this list. The heritage models are made to the highest standards in the traditional manner for concertina reeded instruments. The concertina was invented in germany and england independently along the same timeline. 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. Frequently asked questions tell me about your concertinas. How to make a handmade concertina book thestitchsharer.
Jan 21, 2015 heres a photo of one of my books spread out so you can see the cuts and folds. What is needed is a systematic approach and, at last, here it is. If you would like a 11 concertina lesson you can get me via skype. To date, the concertina is used extensively in england, ireland and south africa for classical, polka and tango music. It is a fully chromatic instrument, having buttons in a rectangular arrangement of four staggered rows. Heres a vlog about this amazing instrument and a reel. Scottish concertina player simon thoumire discusses his unique. Molly is an artist, teacher, and storyteller who creates oneofakind, mixedmedia collage pieces from her extensive collection of estate sale finds. The concertina read book online access a world of books.
Im never sure if anyone knows what an english concertina is. Simon thoumire is a scottish musician and an english concertina virtuoso. Although my residency doesnt start until the autumn, i wanted to get the sketchbooks made well in advance, in case of difficulties. A solo from simon thoumire s online english concertina course at. Simon thoumire is a virtuoso scottish concertina player who has been releasing albums since 1987. The pads are the traditional style using soft leather and felt. I use nothing but the best of all materials and supplies. Over the past few weeks, weve dipped our toes into the world of bookbinding. The wheatstone concertina is an outgrowth from a kind of mouth organ he developed. The brilliantly puckish pairing of concertina player simon thoumire and guitarist ian carr rendered even tunes as classic as the masons apron. It consists of expanding and contracting bellows, with buttons or keys usually on both ends, unlike accordion buttons, which are on the front.
Step 5 concertina ing hold your paper from one of its ends and fold the sections back and forth to concertina the book. Simon thoumire vlog 4 what is an english concertina. If you would like me to come to your summer or winter school please contact me. If you would like to learn concertina please visit. Similar to various accordions and harmonicas, the concertina is a freereed musical instrument with buttons and bellows on both ends.
He has performed all over the world solo and with pianist dave milligan. See more ideas about book art, handmade books and book making. The vibrant, luminous pairing of simon thoumires mercurial concertina and. Its full of tunes chiefly acquired during the period 1715 to 1745 and it was edited by captain simon fraser. A tutor for the anglo concertina in the irish style paperback 31 mar. 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. 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. Many people buy or acquire an anglo concertina and find that it is less intuitive to play than it first appears. The concertina format is partially restricted so the book stands up without assist, and the pages fan out for an interesting display. 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. In those guitar books, they provide the melody, plus the chord written as a letter above the staff. Playing chords on the anglo concertina is more difficult than on the guitar, since you need to know the chord pushing in as well as pulling out. A recognised virtuoso musician in his own right, simon has performed all over the world, made many cds with fabulous musicians including guitarist ian carr and pianist david milligan his compositions for various ensembles have been performed at major festivals.
May 17, 2018 im never sure if anyone knows what an english concertina is. The latter hybrid instruments use italianstyle reeds, while the heritage concertinas uses 19th century englishstyle concertina reeds. 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. How to theme a concertina book from concertina collage. A couple of weeks ago i came across albelli photo books and gave their 17 x 11. Concertina, freereed musical instrument patented by sir charles wheatstone in london in 1829. So, a couple of weeks ago, a huge roll of watercolour paper arrived in the post. A solo from simon thoumires online english concertina course at. 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. Follow these instructions to make a concertina book, which is an origamilooking popup book. You dont have to play specifically irish music to utilize this style. If you would like to book simon and ian or simply ask a question you can contact them here.
In 2012, we began a new line of concertinas, the heritage concertina, to add to our professional, performers and session box models. It has a cover at either end and six folded pieces of paper in between. Concertina solo page 1, page 2, page 3, page 4, page 5, page 6, page 7 and page 8. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from simon thoumire at the discogs marketplace. The caissons go rolling along, camptown races, kumbaya, michael row the boat ashore, when the saints go marching in. The maple leaf rag, the liberty bell march, and more classic selections are presented for musical enjoyment. Joesph bathanti plays with this juxtaposition in a recollection of his days as a volunteer in service to america in his poetry collection concertina.
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