about difference in sound of bandoneon and accordion

[talljohan]

Hallo friends,

I'm searching for information about "the difference", how - why -
efforts/technic to adopt the accordion sound closer to the bandoneon.

Thanks

Johannes

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[Theodore Kloba]

talljohan wrote:
> I'm searching for information about "the difference", how - why -
> efforts/technic to adopt the accordion sound closer to the bandoneon.

I'm not sure what efforts are underway to make an accordion that sounds
like a bandonion.

There are many differences in construction that contribute in varying
degrees to the difference in tone, but I am not aware of any truly
scientific investigation to determine which factors are most
significant. (Some may be insignificant altogether.)

A brief list of the differences:
*Rectangular (not trapezoidal) reed tongues.
*Reed tongues grouped onto long plates.
*Zinc reed plates (in the oldest instruments).
*Reed plates attached to blocks with screws, not wax.
*Many differences in reedblock construction, especially on the treble side.
*Reedblocks glued to action board, not screwed & gasketed.
*Valve pallets gasketed with only thin leather, no cushioning felt.

I am currently building two instruments (actually bandonion-voiced
chemnitzers) that have some accordion-like construction features, some
bandonion-like features, and some innovations.

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In a message dated 3/26/04 2:00:46 PM, use...@d-and-d.com writes:

<< Really-Reply-To: Theodore Kloba <hey...@yahoo.com>
Really-From: Theodore Kloba <hey...@yahoo.com>

The closest one can get to a bandoneon sound is to use a completely dry tuned
double or single tone chambered accordion. Play the low reed line in the tone
chamber with the middle reed line out of the chamber. This reasonable will
resemble the bandoneon sound.
Understand that the accordion and bandoneon have two completely different
cavities and while this affects the amount of air movement, it also affects the
given sound quality.
I once built a concertina in the shape of a small accordion, and it sounded
more like an accordion than a concertina.

So be satisfied with what you have and make the best of it.
If you want to sound like a bandoneon, then play one.
(Don't expect a cat to behave like a dog)

Steve

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I have an accordion that sounds a lot like a bandoneon. It's a Giulietti.

[Ike Milligan]

On 12/17/2018 11:13 AM, mikema...@gmail.com wrote:
> I have an accordion that sounds a lot like a bandoneon. It's a Giulietti.
>

you could make a noise like a bandoneon. Bandoneons cost more though.