Who invented the accordion?

[murathan]

https://www.classical-music.com/fea...n-evolution-and-famous-piano-accordion-makers

"The first accordion-type structure was devised by Christian Friedrich Ludwig Buschmann in 1822. In 1829, Cyrill Demian came up with the innovative idea that formed the basis of the accordion as we know it today. This was the idea that a single key could produce a functional chord. But it was only in 1844 that the English inventor, Charles Wheatstone, patented an instrument with the pre-set chord system, with a keyboard and bellows.

In 2024, you’ll find instruments with a wide variety of systems, keyboards and configurations. The main influence is the Russian and European manufacturing styles. Despite the accordion being a portable instrument with a powerful sound, accordion makers have tried to hone its amplification using microphones, extend its range through a midi connection or even use other kinds of untempered tuning."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrill_Demian
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Friedrich_Ludwig_Buschmann
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Wheatstone

 

[JerryPH]

As happens often in life, the stories are that someone may invent/create something first... then someone "creates" and registers/patents it and gets credit for it. Cyrill Demian first documented and used the word ACCORDION, so technically, he created the accordion as far as history is concerned.

 

[murathan]

I never believed the "Sheng" (Chinese instrument) connection. Accordion is a type of organ. Here is medieval Portativ:

 

[tcabot]

Accordion is a type of organ.

Disagree, because an organ uses different principles to produce the sound.

 

[JerryPH]

I disagree with all of you. I have no factual basis nor facts, I just wanted to disagree... lol
You are both right and wrong. I recall seeing a bellows driven organ... ok, it had no reeds but had the bellows.

 

[tcabot]

It's all a lie anyway. Free reeds... You'll pay £2k for a new set of a-manos...

 

[Tom]

It's all a lie anyway. Free reeds... You'll pay £2k for a new set of a-manos...

You play them in the free church.

 

[murathan]

Here is Sheng for your consideration.

 

[murathan]

There is also Regal, another medieval instrument with free reeds.

 

[JerryPH]

It's all a lie anyway. Free reeds... You'll pay £2k for a new set of a-manos...

Hah! I asked about a set of a-mano for my Hohner Morino VI N... it was 1/3rd the price of my Gola and then came the installation/tuning!!

 

[tcabot]

it was 1/3rd the price of my Gola and then came the installation/tuning!!

If you still want them, at that price I can pull them out of my Excelsior and I'll ship them for free

 

[murathan]

Medieval Harmonium (Free reed) later became national instrument in India from English influence.

 

[Squeezebox Of Delights]

There is also Regal, another medieval instrument with free reeds.

As far a s I know, a regal has single beating reeds like a reed rank in a pipe organ, which is why it sounds more like a duck than an accordion. The resonators are just very short so they can fit into the instrument.

 

[murathan]

As far a s I know, a regal has single beating reeds like a reed rank in a pipe organ, which is why it sounds more like a duck than an accordion. The resonators are just very short so they can fit into the instrument.

It sounds like a duck call because its made out of natural reed and wood. What I m trying to say is there were a lot of organ type options to think about an accordion than Sheng. The difference of accordion is the one button chord making.

 

[tcabot]

Classification is the issue. Is bandonion an "accrodion"? No: it doesn't have a one-button-chord.
Well, is a one-row diatonic melodeon an "accordion"? It does have one-button chords...

 

[JerryPH]

If you still want them, at that price I can pull them out of my Excelsior and I'll ship them for free

haha... no, thanks, basically there are not enough reeds in the Excelsior. I have an extended keyboard on the right hand and there are the Free Bass reeds and it's a 5/5 on each side. I was thinking about replacing the reeds with original 1961 Gola reeds... I know where the complete set is, but as I said... it is expensive, plus I have a complete Gola now anyway.

 

[tcabot]

basically there are not enough reeds in the Excelsior.

Doubt it.
Mine's bigger than yours

 

[JerryPH]

Fascinating, saw the PA version of this accordion, never saw the CBA version. Still kinda doubt it holds Gola reeds… or does it? On another note, if it was a PA, I might have considered making an offer, but I don’t play CBA and it’s too late in my life to consider changing.

 

[tcabot]

Cagnoni a-manos.

How do you prove that Gola reeds are (or ain't) Gola reeds though?