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	Encyclopedia: Piano accordion (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		A piano accordion is a type of accordion having a right-hand keyboard similar to a piano.
		A grand piano A piano is a keyboard instrument, widely used in western music for solo performance, chamber music, and accompaniment, and also as a convenient aid to composing and rehearsal.
		The accordion's sound is produced by the reed, a small metal plate on which a thin steel strip is mounted that oscillates with the movement of the air produced by the compression of the bellows.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Piano-accordion (749 words)

	Accordion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The accordion is played by compression and expansion of a bellows, which generates air flow across reeds; a keyboard controls which reeds receive air flow and therefore the tones produced.
		The piano accordion is the instrument most often indicated by the term "accordion", but it is one of the most recent inventions among accordion types, appearing late in the 19th century and not accepted worldwide until the early 20th century.
		In Scotland, the favoured diatonic accordion is, paradoxically, the instrument known as the British Chromatic Accordion.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Accordion (1823 words)

	MSN Encarta - Accordion
		Accordion, a hand-held musical instrument consisting of a bellows attached to two oblong frames, on which buttons and, in some types, pianolike keys are mounted.
		The most familiar type of accordion, the piano accordion, is a double-action accordion.
		The piano accordion has a row of pianolike keys instead of buttons on the right-hand side.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761579072/Accordion.html (349 words)

	Types of accordions and how they work - Piano Accordions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		From that time until the early 1900's the piano accordion was not given much attention or development, but from 1910 onwards the piano accordion came into prominence almost worldwide.
		Piano accordions usually range from 12 bass, 20 key up to 160 bass, 45 key, but there are smaller and larger designs also.
		Piano accordions are essentially the same as a chromatic accordion, except for a different shape to the keyboard notes and piano keyboard layout.
	www.accordions.com /index/how/pia/how_pia.shtml (229 words)

	Piano Accordion
		The fascinating history of the accordion, coming to life again in this museum that was opened in 1981, starts way back 4,500 years ago with the Cheng in China; an instrument using for the first time the free reed, made to vibrate by a source of air.
		But it was the Viennese Cyril Damian, of Armenian descent who patented the accordion at Paris, on the 6th of May, 1829; a small four octave instrument that was to be the basis for the development of an absolutely revolutionary musical instrument.
		A reproduction of the original patent is shown on a photographic panel in the entrance hall of the Museum, near Paola Soprani's portrait the founder of the Italian accordion industry.
	www.sampirt.co.uk /Instruments/Piano_Accordion.php (771 words)

	THE ACCORDION
		The chromatic accordion, which produced the same note on the press and the draw of the bellows, came into use in 1850 when an accordionist named Walter requested that one be custom-built for him.
		The first patent of an accordion with a piano keyboard was made by M. Bouton of Paris in 1852, but the piano-accordion did not come into popular use until the beginning of the twentieth century.
		A model 'accordion orchestra' of around thirty skilled amateurs was put together and toured extensively by bus throughout Germany and the neighboring countries presenting the new concept to the public.
	www.crosssound.com /CS00/CS00Instruments/CSTHEACCORDION/accordionENG.html (2989 words)

	Music of the Southwest Web Site: The University of Arizona
		The piano accordion has a piano keyboard in addition to buttons to produce different tones.
		However, the first patent for an accordion was granted to Zyrill Demian 1829 in Vienna, Austria, who combined most of the essential accordion features in one instrument.
		In the Southwest, the accordion was introduced by Texas-Mexicans, who imported it from Mexico, where German immigrants to Northern Mexico had brought the instrument from their homeland.
	parentseyes.arizona.edu /msw/accordion (847 words)

	PBS: Accordion Dreams - Amazing Accordion
		The first piano keyboard to be placed on an accordion in the U.S. emerged in the early 1900's in San Francisco by Pietro Deiro with the assistance of the Guerrini Company.
		After that, the piano accordion came into prominence almost worldwide and remains the most popular type of accordion used.
		With the development of the Stradella bass system (a standardization of the bass button layout) the piano accordion became the first truly standardized universal accordion.
	www.pbs.org /accordiondreams/amazing/pianoindex.html (186 words)

	Review: Hecsan Rollup Piano
		The Piano runs from four humble AA batteries, which are included, and it doesn't work 'em too hard; it's supposed to last at least 12 hours from a set of alkalines.
		The only regular keyboards that come anywhere near the Rollup Piano in size and weight are those little tiny controller 'boards with no sounds of their own, for use with separate synths and sequencers.
		A lot of piano techniques depend on being able to slide your finger from one key to another, which is very difficult when the keys are made of grabby rubber.
	www.dansdata.com /rup.htm (1850 words)

	HMT: Piano Accordion Sizes
		iano keyboard accordions are sized by the number of bassesthey have, anywhere from 12 basses for astudent instrument up to the standard 120 bass full-sized accordion.
		If you are used to playing the piano, or have larger hands, you may have trouble playing an accordion with smaller than standard keys.
		Unless you need to play in very sharp or very flat keys, this accordion setup is a nice compromise between the range of a 120b and the light weight of a 48b.
	www.hmtrad.com /sbx-info/sbx-size.html (1529 words)

	The Classical Free-Reed, Inc. -- The Free-Reed Journal: Magistretti: Deiro
		This type of "accordion" was the instrument a wayfaring stranger brought with him during a room & board stopover at the Soprani house in Italy and which intrigued the febrile mind and hands of Paolo Soprani - the rest is history.
		About the origin of the piano accordion: I know something about it, because I am old (73) and I remember when I was a kid (maybe Pietro wasn't born yet).
		Guido's first recording and the first accordion record issued by an American company was released in May of 1911 and it contained two of the biggest favorites in the accordion repertoire, The Sharpshooters March (I Bersaglieri) and Ciribiribin.
	www.ksanti.net /free-reed/essays/magistrettideiro1.html (1696 words)

	Accordion History
		The accordion we now use is actually by origin and definition a "melodeon" because a pull out of the bellows gives a different note than a push in on the same button.
		The accordion (the word melodeon for our part is now considered obsolete), harmonica and concertina were invented in Europe in the early 1800's and were not well developed until about the mid 1800's.
		The accordion players had themselves "seconded" (backed) by a triangle (tit fer - "little iron") player, because the Cajun fiddlers, proud guardians of a long tradition, mostly refused to accompany the melodeon on account of their inability to harmonise with the first models in F. The arrival of the MONARCH in D solved the problem.
	www.meloche.net /acchist.htm (1652 words)

	Piano Accordion Models at the Button Box
		The Button Box carries piano accordions for all types of players with all types of budgets.
		Accordions from Hohner and Weltmeister are our most popular and affordable models, offering excellent quality for a modest price.
		Hohner accordions are generally available in a fl or red pearl finish.
	www.buttonbox.com /newpa.html (444 words)

	AllRefer.com - accordion (Music: Theory, Forms, And Instruments) - Encyclopedia
		accordion, musical instrument consisting of a rectangular bellows expanded and contracted between the hands.
		The first accordions were made in 1822 by Friedrich Buschmann in Berlin.
		The accordion is frequently used in folk music.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/A/accordio.html (201 words)

	The Session: Discussions - Small piano accordion (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The way of holding a piano accordion is different than holding a button box, in that with a button accordion you help steady the thing with your right thumb, but with a piano accordion your thumb needs to be free for playing.
		This actually means that very small piano boxes can be awkward for adults, because to achieve this they have to hunch over (mind a lot of button players do this, anyway) or they find the accordion swinging about out of control.
		A 34 key (that's piano keys) accordion, which usually has 72 bass buttons, has the same practical range as a fiddle - so is good for trad, music, and a smaller one will not be that great for an adult (IMO) anyway.
	www.thesession.org /discussions/display.php/5453 (1158 words)

	Accordion Page: Piano, Button and Chromatic instruments (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Piano Accordion first appeared about a hundred years ago and initially they were like a melodeon with a piano keyboard, and a limited number of basses.
		During the 1920’s, great improvements were made to the design and sound, and with the Stradella bass system, a full left hand accompaniment became possible.
		The Piano type tends to suit beginners who can already read music or play the piano, as the instrument is very logically laid out, and of course has a familiar keyboard.
	www.hobgoblin-usa.com /accordion.htm (281 words)

	Piano Accordion - Find, Compare, and Buy at Shopping.com
		The SM-2648 is a 26-key, 48-bass piano accordion with 3 tone switches, a 19-fold bellows, and a bellow protector pad.
		This piano accordion features a rhinestone pattern and has 32 keys and 32 bass notes.
		Melodica Piano 36 This 3 octave professional instrument produces a rich accordion like tone Conveniently hand held with 36 piano keys Ultra durable br...
	www.shopping.com /xGS-Piano_Accordion (883 words)

	Accordion Links: Music Publishers and Sheet Music
		Fred Dunn is a Swiss/British accordion teacher (piano accordion and C system chromatic), now living in Canterbury, England, where he runs the Thanington School of Music.
		Potes Flor' is an accordion consisting of two Florences: Florence Glorion on chromatic accordion and Florence Pinvidic on diatonic accordion.
		Its aim is to empower accordion composers, arrangers and teachers to become their own publishers -- they can publish their music there for free, the sheet music can be bought on-line (and will be delivered in electronic form, by email); musicforaccordions.com will deal with the payment, and pay the composer/arrangement (less commission).
	www.accordionlinks.com /publisher.cfm (6114 words)

	SOLAS - Piano Accordion Tutorial (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Karen Tweed is the most admired and prolific piano accordionist in the history of Irish traditional music.
		With 15 album credits, a relentless touring schedule, and, teaching posts at England's top summer schools, Karen has transformed the image of the piano accordion in twelve short years.
		The piano accordion tutorial caters for all levels from the absolute beginner to very advanced players.
	www.solasmusic.com /accsolas.htm (219 words)

	Accordiana
		Accordion links (possibly the most comprehensive source of all things accordionistic on the Web), including the music for that "classic"
		Operation Inetructions for the Golden Cup Midget Accordion (no, I don't think he made a type-o...).
		Lark In The Morning has accordions and concertinas for sale, as well as articles and playing tips.
	www.cs.cmu.edu /afs/cs/user/phoebe/mosaic/accordion.html (453 words)

	All Things Accordion (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		National Accordion Awareness Month was established in 1989 to promote the accordion, help spread the word about the resurgence in popularity in the accordion and to educate people about the accordion.
		The piano accordion is the official musical instrument of the city of San Francisco and has been since 1990.
		The accordion is a member of the reed family, not the keyboard family.
	www.ladyofspain.com /NAAM.html (300 words)

	Piano AccordionPage - Hobgoblin USA Online Shop
		Scarlatti Accordions are a great starter instrument They have good reeds, a good quality finish, and a nice case.
		These accordions are excellent value, and are easily the best we have found in China.
		Serenellini Accordions are craftsman built in Italy to an excellent quality, and have the sought after power and response of the Italian reeds.
	www.hobgoblin-usa.com /local/cartacco.htm (482 words)

	HMT Catalog: Piano Accordion Books
		Alpine Polkas & Waltzes for Accordion - Helene Criscio.
		In 2 staff piano accordion notation,.Hebrew and Yiddish song lyrics in transliteration, untranslated.
		Standard 2 staff accordion notation, with chord symbols.
	www.hmtrad.com /catalog/books/sbx-bks/pa-bks.html (1506 words)

	Who Was First, Guido or Pietro?
		The diatonic button accordion was invented in 1829 in Vienna and was introduced into the United States probably in the 1830s.
		The first patent of an accordion with a piano keyboard was made by Philippe Joseph Bouton of Paris in 1852.
		He had a piano accordion but he could not play it because the instrument was then unknown, and no teacher could be had to teach him on it.
	www.ksanti.net /free-reed/essays/whowasfirst.html (2876 words)

	Piano Accordion Sizes
		iano keyboard accordions are sized by the number of basses they have, anywhere from 12 basses for a student instrument up to the standard 120 bass full-sized accordion.
		These accordions are very limited because of both the very short keyboard (under 2 octaves) and the limited key range in the bass.
		These are very nice, versatile accordions, and I have found them to be solidly built and fairly well-maintained, on average.
	www.klezmusic.com /sbx-info/sbx-size.html (2225 words)

	piano accordion Orchestral Instruments - Compare Prices and Reviews - Shop Smart at Shopzilla!
		Sofia Mari SM-2648 Piano Accordion White Pearl Powerful tone and easy play in a very affordable accordion.
		Sofia Mari SM-2648 Piano Accordion Zebra Powerful tone and easy play in a very affordable accordion.
		Sofia Mari SM-2648 Piano Accordion Gray Pearl Powerful tone and easy play in a very affordable accordion.
	www.shopzilla.com /7Y_-_cat_id--521901__keyword--piano+accordion (484 words)

	Accordion Names Around the World
		At this time the patent and copyright laws were rather lax, and new names were a means of identifying a particular maker or inventor, even if the "improvement" was literally "borrowed" from another inventor...
		Whether Demian was the inventor of the accordion or Buschmann, depends on whether you would call Buschmann's "Hand-Aeoline" (1821) an accordion...
		Accordion to Pete Nalda, Huddie Ledbetter called his one row button accordion a "Windjammer".
	www.klezmusic.com /sbx-info/sbx-name.html (832 words)

	JANPress Publications
		was created by accordionist and composer Joseph Natoli, and is dedicated to the promotion, sale, and distribution of original accordion compositions, transcriptions, and arrangements (for standard or free bass accordion), as well as recordings of this literature.
		This one is intended as a supplement to her other methods, but this one poignantly reminds us of our duty to nature and endangered species.
		Versed in the art of jazz as well as classics, Peter has much to offer on these two new releases from JANPress, The first one, Cool Change, is a nice jazz CD with all selections composed and arranged by Peter.
	janpress.freeservers.com (902 words)

	PIANO ACCORDION products (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The MadForTrad Piano Accordion CD ROM Tutorial was recorded by Karen Tweed.
		Karen is the most admired and prolific piano accordionist in the history of Irish traditional music.
		Excellent duet recording on flute and piano accordion by the talented Kelly brothers of Roscommon.
	www.gatewaytoireland.com /mall/MadForTrad/topic/topic-14289-1.stm (371 words)

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