Elderly Instruments Latest - Accordion and Concertina http://elderly.com/list/accordion/new.rss en-us copyright 2009 Elderly Instruments Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:44:27 -0500 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:44:27 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 720 webmaster@elderly.com 2009 - Master of the squeezebox returns with a collection of original solo material, including "The Three Piece Suite", "The Henceforward Lover", "The Source of the Thames", "Shiner", 16 cuts in all. ($15.95) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/recordings/items/FLED-CD3075.htm http://elderly.com/recordings/items/FLED-CD3075.htm 2009 -- Pure unaccompanied melodeon and concertina especially for Morris dancing! From this veteran squeezebox virtuoso of the English folk scene. ($14.95) ]]> Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/recordings/items/MW-CD4002.htm http://elderly.com/recordings/items/MW-CD4002.htm EC- except needs much tuning and regulating work and has two missing buttons (sold AS-IS), 20 buttons, 80 octave-tuned reeds, keys of A and D, 12-fold bellows with leather corners, wooden ends with decorative wooden inlay around edge, made in Germany, with black gigbag ($175.00) ]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/160U-436.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/160U-436.htm VGC+ except needs minor work (one sticky bass button, white keys need to be lined up on treble side - sold AS-IS), 25 keys (5/8" wide white keys), 12 bass, black wooden box with white trim, black and white bellows with metal edges, good sounding box that's nice and loud, marked "Made by M HOHNER Germany," with worn (but functional) thin leather straps, very worn OHSC (handle and most of covering missing) ($150.00) ]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/160U-437.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/160U-437.htm A fun collection of old-time Scandinavian dance tunes arranged for the accordion. Great for dancing or listening and a perfect repertoire builder. The audio available for download contains all 28 tunes in the book at slow and regular speeds. Suggested accompaniment chords are provided. Beginning/intermediate. 60 pp. ($19.99) ]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/books/items/02-20974.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/02-20974.htm A collection of 30 well-known Russian songs arranged for intermediate accordion by Russian-born accordionist Wins. Each piece provides the melody and a variation with a nice, native harmonization. Beginning/intermediate. 36 pp. ($15.00) ]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/books/items/02-21828.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/02-21828.htm 2009 - The accordion master's first release of new material in over two years includes several eclectic, self-penned tracks, as well as guests Justin Adams and the Cartoon Thieves, Jerry Fish, Shane MacGowan, Imelda May, and Carol Keogh. "Go Tell The Devil", "Lady Luck", "Let's Drink For Once Dead", "Saints and Angels" - performed by Sharon with The Waterboys in the first reunion with the 1989 line-up of the band, 12 cuts in all. ($14.95) ]]> Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/recordings/items/COMPASS-CD4527.htm http://elderly.com/recordings/items/COMPASS-CD4527.htm Respect ed traditional accordion player from Denmark is spotlighted on this release, with guest Kristian Bugge on violin. ($16.95) ]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/recordings/items/GO-CD0209.htm http://elderly.com/recordings/items/GO-CD0209.htm EC+, high grade Irish tuned (B/C) button accordion, 23 button 2 row flat keyboard, 12 bass buttons, 3 clarinet reeds per note, 3 treble registers and 4 for bass, 18 fold double lined deluxe bellow, black finish with silver and white accents, 11" wide, 7" deep, 12" high, weighs ~10 lbs, includes shoulder straps, made in Italy, on consignment, with black HSC (red lining) (SN:10553) ($1,600.00) ]]> Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/160U-444.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/160U-444.htm Book/2-CD set. Much-needed guide to playing the bass side of the accordion. Progressive exercises guide towards mastering bass/chord patterns. For the beginner, the first chapters assume no knowledge of the instrument and teach how to play simple accompaniment patterns. Uses of the major, minor and seventh chords are explained, with exercises to develop skill in executing bass/chord accompaniment patterns. For the advanced player, later chapters present exercises on chord combinations needed to play sixth, minor seventh, major seventh and ninth chords, more. Throughout, there are explanations on the workings of the instrument and relevant music theory. Features exercises played at both slow and moderate tempos. 112 pp. ($29.99) ]]> Sat, 03 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/books/items/02-20740BCD.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/02-20740BCD.htm EC, white plastic covering, 3-1/3 octave keyboard (ladies keys), 4 treble stops, 120 bass buttons, 2 bass stops, factory pickup system, built in Italy, with straps and HSC, on consignment ($700.00) ]]> Sat, 03 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/160U-445.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/160U-445.htm EC, a diatonic 2-row button accordion in the keys of B and C, with 21 treble buttons, featuring a black wooden box with gold-stamped floral design, 18-fold bellows with metal corners, 8 bass buttons (D/G, A/E, F/C, G/C), a nice-sounding, musette-tuned instrument with straps and padded gigbag ($600.00) ]]> Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/160U-438.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/160U-438.htm Book/CD pack. A selection of 33 traditional tunes from eastern Europe adapted for the accordion, featuring pieces from the Klezmer, Sevdah and Balkan traditions. Includes oros (kolos), kopanicas, racenicas and coceks. With notes on melody, harmony, rhythm and ornamentation; a summary of the history and usage of the accordion in eastern European music; and background notes for each tune. All tunes are played on the CD by the author, and are suitable for all melodic and harmonic instruments. Text is in English, French and German. Intermediate/advanced. 72 pp. ($19.99) ]]> Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/books/items/49-917751.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/49-917751.htm EC except tiny hard to see plugged holes on top and bottom of treble side (where some kind of strap once resided), key of C, single row diatonic model, 10 treble buttons, 4 bass buttons, with two reeds per note (Anglo), metal grill, 12 fold bellows, black wooden box with elaborate gold leaf painted design and metal corner plates, with installed D-rings, "HOHNER" logo with boat anchors on each side, above the logo it says "MARCA REGISTRADA", made in Germany, with with original box and instruction book, on consignment ($425.00) ]]> Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/160U-435.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/160U-435.htm A tres magnifique collection of 17 French standards arranged for piano accordion. "Autumn Leaves," "Beyond the Sea," "C'est Magnifique," "I Love Paris," "La Marseillaise," "Let It Be Me (Je T'appartiens)," "A Man and a Woman (Un Homme Et Une Femme)," "Under Paris Skies," "Watch What Happens," "What Now My Love," more. 61 pp. ($9.99) ]]> Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/books/items/49-311498.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/49-311498.htm 2009 - Their second release features jigs, reels, hornpipes, and more. Including ""The Pullet", "Down The Broom", "The Home Ruler", "Kitty Lie Over", 16 cuts cuts in all. ($19.95) ]]> Sat, 25 Jul 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/recordings/items/CI-CD180.htm http://elderly.com/recordings/items/CI-CD180.htm Twenty-five accordion tunes for children, including original compositions, Russian and Italian folksongs and much more. Designed to give children and beginners a fun set of tunes to play while honing skills and technique. Tunes include chord symbols for accompaniment. Beginners. 48 pp. ($17.00) ]]> Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/books/items/02-610406.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/02-610406.htm Teaching & tips for piano accordion. Grainger and student Lesley Dolman explore: posture, right and left hand technique, articulation, tone production and bellows control, how to develop tunes, more. Double-sided disc in both NTSC and PAL format. Multiple levels. 60 min. ($31.45) ]]> Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/videos/items/02-DVD14453.htm http://elderly.com/videos/items/02-DVD14453.htm Parkinson's straightforward and easy to understand method teaches the absolute beginner the basics of playing piano accordion. Chris shows you how to play some simple tunes. No musical knowledge required. Introduces you to the piano accordion and teaches the relationship between the right and left hand fingerboards. Double-sided disc in both NTSC and PAL format. Beginners. 64 min. ($31.45) ]]> Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/videos/items/02-DVD14744.htm http://elderly.com/videos/items/02-DVD14744.htm Book/CD set. Teaches the third, fourth, fifth and sixth positions; essentially acquainting you with the entire range of the one-row button-accordion from low "sol" to high "mi;" a span of 20 different pitches, including two sharps or flats. With these additional notes you will be able to play more complex music, such as elaborate folk music from the United States, Scotland, Germany, Ireland, Italy and Israel. Also includes patriotic tunes, hynms, polkas and a few carols. 47 pp. ($14.95) ]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/books/items/444-109.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/444-109.htm Book/CD/DVD pack. Includes the book/CD pack "Tex-Mex Accordion Practice Session" (300-549) and the DVD "Tex-Mex Accordion" (300-DVD87) in one money-saving pack. In the book/CD, you can play-along with Tim and Max Baca on 11 tunes, both at performance tempo and learning speed. In the DVD, a Tex-Mex legend teaches the spicy music of the border country as played on the three-row button accordion. Phrase-by-phrase instruction teaches everything needed to make authentic Norteno music. Includes classics such as: "La Paloma," "Viva Seguin," "La Tuna," and others. 12 page book, 70 min. DVD. ($40.45) ]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/books/items/300-600.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/300-600.htm Book/CD pack. A lively and wide-ranging collection of 88 great tunes from all around England, suitable for playing on piano accordion, melodeon, and other squeezeboxes. Includes reels, jigs, hornpipes, slow airs, polkas, and more, drawn from the 17th century to the present day, old favorites and little known gems. Easy tunes to get you started and technical challenges for the adventurous. With clear guidance on how to play the tunes, background information and historical notes. Text in English, French and German. 80 pp. ($26.95) ]]> Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/books/items/49-916955.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/49-916955.htm 1999 reissue - traditional recordings from 1955 by RTE's Ciaran Mac Mathuna. 31 cuts, including "The Wind That Shakes The Barley," "Kitty Gone A' Milking," "The Battering Ram," "The Sligo Maid," more. Including Michael Tubridy's original notes from the first release. Irish import. ($20.95) ]]> Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/recordings/items/RTE-CD225.htm http://elderly.com/recordings/items/RTE-CD225.htm