Bandoneon
Although the bandoneon was invented relatively recently, there is no definite opinion about its origin. It can be considered a direct descendant of the German concertina reliably invented by Carl Friedrich Uhlig in Chemnitz around 1835. Many researchers agree that the German musician and dealer of musical instruments Heinrich Band, originally from the city of Krefeld, was directly related to the invention of the bandoneon.
It is reliably known that Bund opened his own music store in 1843 and presumably in 1846 the first bandoneon could be sold to them here. It is believed that the bandoneon inherited the surname of its likely creator. However, there were other variations of the name of this instrument: bandonion, bandeneon, bandolion, bandoleon.
Bandoneon became widespread in Germany. The "Society of German Concertina and Bandoneon Lovers" was created, and even a special newspaper was published. Bandoneon has become not only a favorite instrument in the home, but also in professional music making, a large number of ensembles and orchestras are being created. For ensemble playing, picolo bandoneons (sounds an octave higher than usual) and bass bandoneons (sounds an octave lower) began to be produced. Much literature is published for quartets and bandoneon ensembles.
It should be noted that the bandoneon had the fate of a not entirely "secular" musical instrument. Astor Piazzolla said: "The bandoneon was invented in Germany to accompany a church service, but very quickly found itself in the brothels of Buenos Aires." Indeed, as mentioned above, the bandoneon was initially used to perform sacred music in churches in Germany, but at the end of the 19th century it was brought to Argentina and became part of tango orchestras. The first samples of the bandoneon were brought to Buenos Aires, presumably around 1870, under very hazy circumstances. The first to include the bandoneon in a musical ensemble was Domingo Santa Cruz. Flutes, guitars and violins (occasionally mandolins and accordions) made up the first ensembles with the bandoneon.
Today, the bandoneon continues to be popular in Germany, where the teaching of playing this instrument is carried out in music circles and schools of folk music. The bandoneon is also very popular in Argentina, where it has long been considered a national instrument. There bandoneons are made in three and even four-part. In the capital of Argentina, Buenos Aires, there is a three and a half meter steel tango monument, which is a giant bandoneon.
It is reliably known that Bund opened his own music store in 1843 and presumably in 1846 the first bandoneon could be sold to them here. It is believed that the bandoneon inherited the surname of its likely creator. However, there were other variations of the name of this instrument: bandonion, bandeneon, bandolion, bandoleon.
Bandoneon became widespread in Germany. The "Society of German Concertina and Bandoneon Lovers" was created, and even a special newspaper was published. Bandoneon has become not only a favorite instrument in the home, but also in professional music making, a large number of ensembles and orchestras are being created. For ensemble playing, picolo bandoneons (sounds an octave higher than usual) and bass bandoneons (sounds an octave lower) began to be produced. Much literature is published for quartets and bandoneon ensembles.
It should be noted that the bandoneon had the fate of a not entirely "secular" musical instrument. Astor Piazzolla said: "The bandoneon was invented in Germany to accompany a church service, but very quickly found itself in the brothels of Buenos Aires." Indeed, as mentioned above, the bandoneon was initially used to perform sacred music in churches in Germany, but at the end of the 19th century it was brought to Argentina and became part of tango orchestras. The first samples of the bandoneon were brought to Buenos Aires, presumably around 1870, under very hazy circumstances. The first to include the bandoneon in a musical ensemble was Domingo Santa Cruz. Flutes, guitars and violins (occasionally mandolins and accordions) made up the first ensembles with the bandoneon.
Today, the bandoneon continues to be popular in Germany, where the teaching of playing this instrument is carried out in music circles and schools of folk music. The bandoneon is also very popular in Argentina, where it has long been considered a national instrument. There bandoneons are made in three and even four-part. In the capital of Argentina, Buenos Aires, there is a three and a half meter steel tango monument, which is a giant bandoneon.