Bandoneon ( Spanish bandoneón ) is a reed musical instrument from the family of hand harmonics . Designed on the basis of German concertina in 1840 by Heinrich Bund of Kreffeld [1] . Initially used to perform sacred music in churches in Germany. At the end of the 19th century, he was introduced to Argentina and became a member of the tango orchestras. It was thanks to the bandoneon that the music of the Argentinean tango got that piercing-pinched sound that attracted so many fans to it.
| Bandoneon | |
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| Classification | Hand harmonica |
| Related tools | Concertina |
The famous bandoneon performer and composer is Astor Piazzolla .
See also
- Tango
Notes
- ↑ Mirek, 1968 .
Literature
- Mirek A.M. Bandoneon // Handbook of harmonics. - M .: Music, 1968. - S. 38-41. - 131 p.