concertina history

DOKTO...@duq3.cc.duq.edu

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Aug 27, 1996, 3:00:00 AM8/27/96

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Dear Friends,
Just read something about an Edeophone or something like that
invented in 1890. Can someone tell me something about that, or direct me
to someone who can? Thanks.

Sincerely,

Henry

Chris Timson

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Aug 28, 1996, 3:00:00 AM8/28/96

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DOKTO...@duq3.cc.duq.edu writes

> Just read something about an Edeophone or something like that
>invented in 1890. Can someone tell me something about that, or direct me
>to someone who can? Thanks.

OK, the Edeophone is not a distinct instrument as such, but a species of
English concertina. Did you see Anne's 12-sided concertina when we met
at Carl & Annie's house in Pittsburgh? That was an Edeophone. It is a
"professional" quality instrument with an extended 56-key treble range
made by Lachenal and Co. Later tenor-treble and MacCann versions also
appeared.

Some years ago Neil Wayne wrote a detailed and genuinely fascinating
account of the development of the English concertina for the Galpin
Society Journal. This was recently typed up and placed on the Web by
Howard Mitchell of this country. As Howard wasn't able to keep it on his
web site he passed it over to DoN. It can now be found on DoN's Home
Page at http://www.d-and-d.com/dnichols/DoN.html The relationship
between the Edeophone and the Aeola (Wheatstone's response) is covered
in detail there.

Cheers,

Chris
--
Chris Timson Have concertinas, will travel
and Phone (UK) 01225 863762
Anne Gregson Chris Timson's Concertina FAQ:-
http://www.harbour.demon.co.uk/concerti.htm

Howard Mitchell

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Aug 29, 1996, 3:00:00 AM8/29/96

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Chris Timson wrote:

>
> Some years ago Neil Wayne wrote a detailed and genuinely fascinating
> account of the development of the English concertina for the Galpin
> Society Journal. This was recently typed up and placed on the Web by
> Howard Mitchell of this country. As Howard wasn't able to keep it on his
> web site he passed it over to DoN. It can now be found on DoN's Home
> Page at http://www.d-and-d.com/dnichols/DoN.html The relationship
> between the Edeophone and the Aeola (Wheatstone's response) is covered
> in detail there.

The article is being re-edited into a more useable format - linked
chapters, notes and pictures. Try
http://www.cybercity.hko.net/hmitchell/g0.htm

Some of the links at the top of the page are not yet operational.

Howrd Mitchell

Howard Mitchell

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Aug 30, 1996, 3:00:00 AM8/30/96

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CORRECTION, the URL in the earlier posting was incorrect.

Chris Timson wrote:

>
> Some years ago Neil Wayne wrote a detailed and genuinely fascinating
> account of the development of the English concertina for the Galpin
> Society Journal. This was recently typed up and placed on the Web by
> Howard Mitchell of this country. As Howard wasn't able to keep it on his
> web site he passed it over to DoN. It can now be found on DoN's Home
> Page at http://www.d-and-d.com/dnichols/DoN.html The relationship
> between the Edeophone and the Aeola (Wheatstone's response) is covered
> in detail there.

The article is being re-edited into a more useable format - linked
chapters, notes and pictures. Try

http://www.cybercity.hko.net/manchester/hmitchell/g0.htm

Some of the links at the top of the page are not yet operational.

Howard Mitchell