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http://www.accordions.com/news.aspx?d=25-Mar-2016&lang=de&s=11564
25-Mar-2016
by Rob Howard
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  The Accordions Worldwide News for March 22nd 2002 included a report about a concert in the USA honouring Sir Charles Wheatstone (1802-75), inventor of the English concertina – sister instrument of the accordion. It is interesting to note that Wheatstone patented the first concertina in London on June 6th 1829, just one month after Cyrillius Demien patented the accordion in Vienna. Wheatstone was actually one of the great inventors of the 19th Century, with many scientific inventions to his credit, including the Wheatstone Bridge. Concert to Honour Sir Charles Wheatstone – USA A concert to honour Sir Charles Wheatstone entitled ‘The Incredible Concertina’ will be held at the Baisley Powell Elebash Recital Hall in New York City on April 12th organized by the Center for the Study of Free-Reed Instruments. Guest performers include concertina players Allan Atlas (picture left), David Cornell, Jody Kruskal, Tom Kruskal, Séan Minnie (South Africa), Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin, Wim Wakker, and Stephaan van Zyl. |