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22-Jun-2012
‘14 Years Ago’ – Mystery of the Symphonettaby Rob Howard |
  The Accordions Worldwide news for June 26th 1998 included an article about two instruments called the Symphonetta, made in Germany by the firm Ernst L. Arnold. These instruments were on sale in the Netherlands in 1998 and a reader was curious to know about them. MYSTERY SURROUNDS HISTORICAL ACCORDIONS - NETHERLANDS Contributed by Leo Flake Mystery surrounds two rare historical accordions which are for sale in the Netherlands. The first is a two-and-a-half choir Symphonetta which was made in 1939 by the Ernst L. Arnold factory in Germany. It was sold in 1950 to the famous Symphonetta player Müller, but the reason it was first made is unknown. The second is a four choir symphonetta which was used in the movie "The Kuhle-Wampe" in 1932. This instrument was also built by Ernst L. Arnold who started the production of bandoneons and concertinas. It is believed that the Symphonetta was designed to replace all other existing free reed instruments. Even now, very little is known or has been written about these rare historical instruments. |