• The accordina •
or a short history of wind accordions
Episode 01 – Joseph Weinrich, 1828
An instrument invented by Joseph Weinrich (Germany), patented in 1828.It was made by Griesling and Schott of Berlin, renowned wind instrument makers. Today, there are 3 known instruments.
Oct
Episode 02 – P. A. Kayser, 1829
The piano-éolien, an instrument by Philippe-Auguste Kayser, a doctor in Strasbourg (France), patented in June 1829.
Oct
Episode 03 – G. Reichstein, c. 1829
The Neu Tschiang ("New Sheng") invented by Gerichtsaktuarius Reichstein, a wind instrument maker from Gnadenfeld, Germany.
Oct
Episode 04 – Harmonicor – L. J. Jaulin, 1861
Named new oboe, the harmoni-cor of Louis Julien JAULIN (France) was intended to be a substitute for the oboe or the English horn in the orchestra!
Oct
Episode 05 – Accordina – A. Borel, 1943
André Borel had the idea to marry the keyboard of the button accordion to this harmonica. In 1943, he developed the accordina.
Nov
Episode 06 – Apollo Lyra – E. L. Schmidt, 1831
The Apollo Lyra was invented in Germany in 1831 by Ernst Leopold Schmidt with the idea of improving the Psallmelodikon.
Nov
Episode 07 – Symphonium – C. Wheatstone, 1827/1829
Around 1829, Charles Wheatstone invented a musical instrument with free metal reeds into which one blows: the Symphonium.
Dec
Episode 08 – Clavietta – P. Seiller and A. Borel, 1958
Contrary to what the name might suggest, the Clavietta is not an Italian but a French instrument, designed by André Borel.
Dec
Episode 09 – Mouth organ – R. Field and A. Hanson, 1902
The Mouth organ - A diatonic harmonica on the front to which two sets of reeds have been added on each side.
Dec
Episode 10 – Anonymous, c. 1850
Anonymous - Beautifully made instrument, probably of German or Austrian manufacture, consisting of two rows of keys with 26 chromatic notes.
Feb
Episode 11 – Harmonikon – K. Bässler, 1956
Marketed under the Beloton brand, we owe it to the engineer Karl Bässler in Germany.
Feb
Episode 12 – Harmoniphon – J. R. Pâris, 1836
The Harmoniphon is a small instrument that is played by means of a pipe in which one blows while the fingers act on the keyboard.
Jan
Episode 13 – Melodica – Lindermayer / Hohner, 1958/59
Marketed from 1959 by the German firm Hohner, the melodica is a polyphonic instrument, invented by F. Lindermayer.
Jan
Episode 14 – Hohnerette – Hohner, 1908
Patented in 1908, this instrument was produced in different versions until 1930.
Jan
Episode 15 – Éolina – Ballone Burini, c. 2007
Instrument derived from an accordion keyboard, its particularity is to work both by sucking and blowing.
Jan
Episode 16 – W. O. Miessner, 1927
This instrument is typically influenced by wind instruments in the tradition of Symplexophons and other flutas.
Jan
Episode 17 – Russian made instrument – Anonymous, c.1950/60
A rare example of a Russian made instrument, related to the accordina.
Oct