The timbre of the concertina is penetrating but soft, and capable of the most delicate gradations of tone. I am struggling to read music and learn the fingering on a 20 button anglo concertina, and want to find some kind of music book that will teach me to play sea shanties. His tremolo playing, a technique that regondi employs frequently, is exemplary. The handbook for english concertina, by roger watson, is elementary, and takes you from the very introductory elements of first finding the notes positionally, and guides you through the scales one by one. Most of regondis music was written for the concertina, though his guitar music. Hearing him playing these admittedly intricate pieces one has to join in the ovations. On friday, 17 march 2006, the center for the study of freereed instruments at the graduate school of the city university of new york presented a concert entitled viva regondi, likely the first allregondi concert in modern times.
This includes works originally scored for a solo concertina. Giulio regondi, john holmquist guitar works i amazon. Close now that you have this pdf score, members artist are waiting for a feedback from you in exchange of this free access. Regondi guitar pdf pdf scanned by unknown pferreyram. Regondi was born of a german mother and an italian father in geneva or perhaps genoa or lyons, switzerland. Introducing the anglo concertina the concertina is a compact six or eight sided free reed instrument, held between the two hands with a set of bellows between. Concertinas introduction to concertinas and accordions. To get us started, figure 1 shows the layout of the english concertinas button boards, and should prove helpful to players of other systems. Regondi was especially close with the family from no later than 1839, when, probably at the binfields invitation, he appeared at the berkshire 11th triennial music festival at reading. He died of cancer in london in 1872 and is buried in st marys catholic cemetery, kensal, london. Giulio regondi wrote fascinating music for the concertina, the reedy bellows instrument that is associated with sea chanteys and sailors.
The concertina was invented in germany and england independently along the same timeline. Depending on the type of concertina you have, you will either alternate which hands play the notes or work down the rows of keys to play your scale. Bourree in gm by js bach as a postscript file and in abc the latter being suitable for abcm2ps, written by jeanfrancois moine. Regondi, giulio dnb00 wikisource, the free online library.
It is a fully chromatic instrument, having buttons in a rectangular arrangement of four staggered rows. He was also one of the few 19thcentury guitarists to excel on another instrument the concertina, which was a new invention at the time. For instance, when giulio regondi performed in ireland in 18341835, the dublin evening post announced his concert of 12 june 1834 as follows. A textual problem in wheatstones publication of giulio regondis serenade for english concertina and piano by allan w. Related soccom rufilesokljinstructionmontajoklj pdf. Until the late 1850searly 1860sand though published in 1859, the serenade was probably composed in the.
At any rate, if you arent familiar the music of giulio regondi here are some links so you can listen to some of his music then tell me what you think you dont have to listen to all of them if you dont want to, but id say youd have to listen to at least 3 or 4 of them to be able to say youve given his music a fair chance. It is the best ive found by a considerable margin the frank butler tutor is considered a classic but i find the other suits my needs best. They are fairly small, usually 6 to 7 inches across, and have buttons facing in a direction parallel to the travel direction of the bellows. Most of regondis music was written for the concertina, though his guitar music is probably better known. Find giulio regondi composition information on allmusic. Sheetmusic with the cd free as ebook pdf on request.
The fingers operate springloaded buttons which, when depressed, allow air to act upon a single reed. His mother may have died at his birth and giulio was raised in lyons by his father who was a guitarist. The english concertina is a member of the concertina family of free reed musical instruments. Rosa binfield, to whom the piece was dedicated, was a member of the binfield family of reading, a number of whom played and taught the english concertina.
The english concertina and finger 4 the concertina. Hexagonal hand bellows are fastened between two sets of boards that carry the reeds in fraised sockets, as well as the pallet valves and finger buttons, by which air is. This quality is due to a law of acoustics governing the vibration of free reeds by means of which fortes and pianos are obtained by varying the pressure of the wind, as is also the case with the double reed or the single or beating reed, while the pressure of the reed. Regondi had left behind guitar and concertina scores. On this recording jacobs plays a two manual single note accordion with a button keyboard. Giulio regondi in ireland university college dublin. Hello everyone, i was looking at regondis compositions for the english concertina notably at the music available on ivano paternos excellent website click here if the previous link doesnt work and on danny chapmans page and started to wonder. He was raised in lyons but as a child performed the guitar in paris and london gaining high notoriety. Anglo concertinas play a different note on the push and pull of the bellows. Regondi continued triumphantly to give concerts throughout europe, becoming also a virtuoso of the concertina. Most of regondis concertina music was written for the english system, however, at which he was a virtuoso, though his guitar music is probably better known. Giulio regondi was an infant prodigy of the guitar who matured into an eminent artist and esteemed composer of poetic but challenging works.
His earliest recollections dated from lyons, where he lived with a man whom he regarded as his father, a teacher of languages, who had been professor at the gymnasium in milan in 1822. Giulio regondi 1823 6 may 1872 was a swissborn classical guitarist, concertinist and composer active in france and mainly the united kingdom. Concertina virtuosi, the freereed journal, 3 2001, 7988. The music of giulio regondi everything guitar musical. Overall he is very careful with dynamics and there is an ebb and flow in the playing that keeps the music constantly alive. A child prodigy, fernando sor dedicated his souvenir damitie op. Jan 14, 2017 the timbre of the concertina is penetrating but soft, and capable of the most delicate gradations of tone. Dec 05, 2009 for instance, when giulio regondi performed in ireland in 18341835, the dublin evening post announced his concert of 12 june 1834 as follows. The role of the fourth finger on the english concertina is problematic owing to its doubleduty workload. The list below includes all pages in the category for concertina. A textual problem in wheatstones publication of giulio regondi s serenade for english concertina and piano by allan w.
Classical guitar lessons auckland with john wakelin mmus. Concertina solo page 1, page 2, page 3, page 4, page 5, page 6, page 7 and page 8. Hi all, does anyone know where to find one or more of the following 4 compositions for concertina, writen by giulio regondi. Giulio regondi lithograph by josef kriehuber, 1841.
For 20 years we provide a free and legal service for free sheet music. Regondi, giulio 18221872, guitarist and concertinaplayer, was, according to his own account, born at geneva in 1822. Start with middle c on your concertina and work through the 8 notes, or octave, up to c1, or high c. Regondi giulio introduction et caprice sheet music free. Dec 01, 2009 two tunes from the northwest of england. Young giulio performing at the royal adelphi theatre in london on 3 september 1831.
This italian guitar prodigy was also a concertina and melophone player. Giulio regondi sheet music and music books at sheet music plus. His works for solo guitar comprise a set of etudes, variations on a theme by bellini and five. It is now digitized into pdf files and available to the public for free. His works for solo guitar comprise a set of etudes and five. Alsepti was one of the inventors and a major proponent of bowing valves. Invented in england in 1829, it was the first instrument of what would become the concertina family. Giulio regondi was a swissborn classical guitarist, concertinist and composer active in france and the united kingdom.
Regondi was considered as one of the best composers and arrangers for the ec. The most important part of the original repertoire for the concertina are the works that concertinists such as regondi, blagrove, pelzer, case, warren231 composed for concertina and piano or those by composers attracted by those to write for this instrument such as molique, macfarren, barnett, benedict, silas. Vintage instruments typically have concertina reeds, as do some modern instruments. Most of regondis music was written for the concertina, though his guitar music is probably. Giulio regondi 1823 6 may 1872 was a swissborn classical guitarist, concertinist and composer active in france and mainly the united kingdom regondi was born of a german mother and an italian father in geneva, switzerland. The english concertina and finger 4 the concertina journal. Accordian virtuose helmut c jacobs has been involved for years in the search for longforgotten english concertina music. Regondi etudes pdf most of regondis music was written for the concertina, though his guitar music is probably better known. Synopsis of the concertina keyboard after giulio regondi, new method for the concertina dublin. Regondi went on to become a muchfeted guitarist and composer, touring with other renowned musicians including clara schumann, and writing virtuosic and beautifully lyrical works for the guitar. Jun 10, 2018 at any rate, if you arent familiar the music of giulio regondi here are some links so you can listen to some of his music then tell me what you think you dont have to listen to all of them if you dont want to, but id say youd have to listen to at least 3 or 4 of them to be able to say youve given his music a fair chance. Wheatstone concertina ledgers go live robert gaskins. His works for solo guitar comprise a set of etudes and. A selfproclaimed pupil of giulio regondi see e51, signor james alsepti was a wellknown concertina performer and teacher.
A number of contemporary concertinas use accordion reeds with a traditional concertina action. Regondi was apparently also a virtuoso on the concertina there cannot be many who are virtuosi on the concertina and the guitar. By the 1850s the demand for the concertina was huge. Specifically the pdf document tutor for chromatic anglo concertina by george jones in the anglo concertina section. Giulio regondi 1823 6 may 1872 was a swissborn classical guitarist, concertinist and. The names of giulio regondi the virtuoso who promoted charles wheatstones concertina and other eminent composers and concertina soloists such as richard blagrove, appear. Born in geneva or perhaps genoa or lyons in 1822 to an unnamed german mother who may have died at his birth, giulio was raised by an italian father some say stepfather or foster father who was himself.
Many classics can be found here, including the regondi etudes. Remembrance solo for the baritone concertina larghetto thema variation 1 variation 2 variation 3 variation 4 a set of three waltzes for the concertina solo he. Devoted to regondis music for both the english concertina and the guitar. The main part of this recording by the giulio regondi guild david starobin guitar, douglas rogers concertina, julie. Pica 5 dtp ver 11 for pdf pub international concertina association. Most of regondis concertina music was written for the english system. Page 1 giulio regondi giulio regondi 18221872 morceau. Similar to various accordions and harmonicas, the concertina is a freereed musical instrument with buttons and bellows on both ends. The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. Sep 08, 2011 regondi, giulio 18221872, guitarist and concertinaplayer, was, according to his own account, born at geneva in 1822. A northern lass is a slow tune that once had the words of a song to it.
This quality is due to a law of acoustics governing the vibration of free reeds by means of which fortes and pianos are obtained by varying the pressure of the wind, as is also the case with the double reed or the single or beating reed, while the pressure of the reed with the lips. Originally for concertina and piano unfortunately i lost the original piano part, and half of the concertina part got marooned somewhere in spain. Signor alsepti and regondis golden exercise concertina. Giulio regondi 1822 in either geneva or lyon in london was an italian classical guitarist, concertinist and composer. The increasing popularity of a variety of german freereed instruments.
Most of regondi s music was written for the concertina, though his guitar music is probably. Wheatstones instruments commanded impressive prices, and were made from high quality materials. An excerpt from concertina virtuoso giulio regondis new method 1857. Master g regondi intends to give two musical entertainments on the guitar and on wheatstones patent concertina. Regondi was born of a german mother and an italian father in geneva, switzerland. A northern lass and a northern frisk two concertinas. Giulio regondi wrote fascinating music for the concertina, the reedy bellows. David lustman, julie starobin great regondi amazon. Freie vereinigung zur forderung guter guitaremusik.
Giulio regondi bio, albums, pictures naxos classical music. Although regondi composed dozens of works for concertina, his extant original guitar writings number just fifteen, all firmly within the romantic genre volume 1 is available on naxos 8. Giulio regondi 1823 6 may 1872 is a swissborn classical guitarist, concertinist and composer active in france and mainly the united kingdom. Regondis achievements were lost to posterity for decades until his compositions were rediscovered, edited. The first english concertina was developed by sir charles wheatstone in 1829 while its german counterpart was invented five years later by carl. Giulio regondi free sheet music to download in pdf, mp3. She produces one for the english and the anglo concertina s. Concertina, freereed musical instrument patented by sir charles wheatstone in london in 1829. Sort this list by work type, instrumentation, composer, and more. The english concertina is a member of the concertina family of freereed musical instruments.
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