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YEAR 85. NO, 237 KINGSTON. ONTARIO, PAGES 9-14 A ---------- SECOND SECTION ESET : The Concertina. The concertina is 'a wind instru. ment with free reeds, It was invent- ed by Sir C. Wheatstone, the son of a music seller and practically the in- ventor of modern telegraphy. It is a well-known instrument, and is com- posed of two rectangular or hexago- nal keybzards with a long expanding bellows between. Rows of keys are on these keyboards, which, by press- ing certumn valves are opened, admit- ting air to the reeds underneath and notes are produced, These reeds are narrow brass vivetied ai une end to a plate on the inside of each keyboard; they are bent in different directions in or- der to be actuated by the expansion and suction of bellows, while the in- strument is played. The pitch is de- teitmined by the length and thickness of reeds. strips of A A A Ep The Telgmann School of Music Plano, violin and other stringed fnstruments; elocution and dra- matic art. Pupils may begin at any date. Terms on application. coo for concerts ac-' 216 Frontenac Street. Phone 1610. Bh Isic: "he English conce rt acting, thé same note b on expan S$10Nn Or con German plays a differ each movement. Treble and double bass in made, but the compass set is seve The timbre of most delicate, while £ infinite gradations of tone, capabilities have been thoroughly preciated by composers such as Tsch- atkowsky;- Moligue, Regondi, and oth- crs, who have written exquisite con- ertos for it 2 In the past when itseglory was at its zenith, numerous concerts were given in which it occupied a promi nent part One Mr. Cadwell issued a pamphlet in 1865, extolling its won- derful powers and recommending, it for general use, It was found most suitable sical music, instruments of different pitches being got together, and yield- ing rich and powerful effects It seems such a pity that so beautiful an instrument, so exquisitely melodious, should bé allowed to fall into com- parative disuse, It ought to be re- vived gain. Many performers on the concertina,-like Signor Giulio Re- gondi, have caused extraordinary fa- vor in the past, while Cawdell has re- commended every player, when trav elling, to take his concertina with him without fail, in order that his pleasure' may be augmented. After Regondi, George Case did a great deal to popularize it, but Rich ard Blagrove was its principal expo nent. NP but the € for bass, n octaves bei mg hence ap- for clas- A skilful player ean produce an in- finite variety of tone and effects, it being possible t6 play with great ex- pression with a complete sostenuto and staccato. Not only so, but music written for the violin, flute, and oboe can be played on the instrument with alteration; though music written sole- ly for the concertina can only be played on an organ or harmonicon, but only these two instruments can compete with it in producing the sos- tenuto and staccato combined. Some of the specially written con- certina music is worthy of note, Two Concertos in Grand I for solo con- certina two in D and E flat by G. Re- gondi. A sonata for concertina and piano in B flat by Molique. Quintet for concertina and strings by G. A. Je Maciarren, and an Adagio for eight concertinds in E, and an Adagio for eight concertinas in 'E by E. Silas, besides much brilliant solo music by others. The concertina has the merit of be- ing easy to learn, though, like all oth- er instruments, practice is the key- fiote 10 success, The following hints to the would be student may be ac- ceptable, The instrument is held by passing the four fingers of each hand through the straps at each end. It can be played while sitting or standing, only more expression can be given to cer- tain pieces by gently waving the con- certina ta and fro and thy can be done better. while standing. The valve key is worked by the right thumb NOTE--The keys must _not be pressed when the valve is open. The very character of the performance, its expression in fact depends upon the manner in which the loud and soft tones are produced, the force and rapidity with which the bellows are operated. Again a perfect knowledge of every key, with its relation to the others must be obtained, and this can only be secured by plenty of scale prac- tice in various keys Never use the bellows with closed keys unless the vent is opened, or they will soon get strained and leaky thus: diminishing the volume of] sound, Though band playing is out-of the question, yet the concertina goes well with vielin, flute, or' piano, as they may be tuned to accord or accom- pany! in the most charming manner possible. Gounod and the ©ld Man. One night near thé middle of the last century, three lively young stu- dents were strolling along a .Pari§ boulevard in quest of exercise and re- creafion. 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No sooner said than done. Com- mencing with a solo upon the theme of the Carnival of Venice, a large con- course of listeners was soon attract- ed, Then came a favorite cavatina from La Dame Blanche, sung in such a manner as to keep the audience spellbound; and yet again the trio from William Tell, By this time the poor old man was galvanized into life and activity by the artistic per- formance. He stood erect, and with his stick directed the concert with the guthority of the .pra®ised leader. Meanwhile contributigns of gold and silver rained into the 'old man's hat. To his astonished and grateful de- mand to know who were his hHenefacs tors, he received from the first the name of Faith, and from the others the response of Hope and Charity. "And I," said the poor old fellow, "used to direct the opera at Stras- burg. You have saved my life, for now | can go back to my native place, where] shall-"be ables to teach what I can no longer perform." 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