Dingo40
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No, it's not a one off!
And still more!
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An unusual variant π€π
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No, it's not a one off!
And still more!
Chickers
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That was really cool, and quite interesting.
What is the name of that style accordion ?
What is the name of that style accordion ?
SteveBox
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Wow, accordion-shaped pump organs.
Dingo40
Been here for ages!
They are called "harmonia pedalowa " in Polish.
I guess a loose translation would be a "pedal harmonica?"
Here's a thread concerning it on melodeon.net:
Harmonia Pedalowa - 3 row accordion with foot bellows
Harmonia Pedalowa - 3 row accordion with foot bellows
forum.melodeon.net
Pedal Accordion
Jan Kania playing pedal accordion. Photo: Andrzej Sidor / Forum
This instrument was devised in Warsaw by Piotr Stamirowskiβs accordion company. The air that generates the sound in this music device is pumped by two bellows-pedals that are foot-operated. They are connected to the so-called body (the part that has keys and buttons) by a pipe. Because of its construction the pedal accordion is played in a seated position. It was once a highly popular instrument in the Mazowsze region and can still be encountered today in folk groups, e.g Kapela Kurpiowska z KadzidΕa.
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