Diatonic button accordion

The diatonic accordion ( diatonic harmonica also ) is a diatonic accordion and wechseltönigem treble and bass wechseltönigem. As a knob handle accordion it belongs to the family of accordions. The number of the keys may vary within wide limits.

History

The first burst of development took place in Vienna. In many parts of the world, therefore, diatonic accordions "Vienna " or " Vienna Model " to this day under the name known. The development of the various models was completed by 1860 with the management.

Today in Central Europe hardly accordions are manufactured with punch ends tongues entirely by hand. The craftsmanship of chromatic and diatonic Zuginstrumenten, however, was still widespread in the first half of the last century. Austria played a major role in the development of the diatonic Wiener ( later the Styrian ) and the chromatic harmonica Schrammelmusik or Budowitzer harmonica. Later Castelfidardo gained importance in Italy, the music angle in the Vogtland of Germany and Louny in the Czech Republic. In Germany, the Czech Republic and Italy, reed plates and accordions are made in some of artisanal and mechanized production even today.

In addition, many diatonic Zuginstrumente in Slovenia, Switzerland ( Swiss accordion ), in Austria, produced here, especially in the provinces of Styria and Carinthia. In essence, many instruments are manufactured with parts, from Italy, Germany and the Czech Republic. In Klingenthal Area ( Germany ), there is even now a handful of good craftsmen. In Vienna there are no more Zuginstrumentenbauer that can Schrammelmusik a harmonica professionally repair and build.

Dissemination

In the pre-industrial era with its craft shops, which passed for partial industrial production, there has been a proliferation of this instrument. The Hohner company had in the 20th century because a substantial proportion.

In the 19th century, much of the instruments was exported. Emigrants took instruments in the most diverse parts of the world. It developed a brisk trade, particularly with the United States. Among other things, a catalog of C. Bruno & Son from the year 1881 witnessed extensive imports from Europe. This catalog has over one hundred illustrations. The Second World War and the spread of the electronic organ, however, led to a rapid decline in production as well as the export figures.

However, considering the Styrian accordion, as can be since about 1975, when the first Rosenzopfschule appeared to observe a steady upswing. In Austria alone, the instruments currently produced in the year are likely to quantify estimated at 8000 pieces. The operation Novak founded in Klagenfurt in 1874 produced even today handcrafted instruments.

Lubas was one of the earliest companies, they had in Ljubljana (Slovenia) and in Klagenfurt, Austria its operation. Supposedly Lubas is also the company which has built the first Helikonbässe. Josef diligence led to 1943 to operate in Slovenia. After the Second World War, Peter Müller learned the craft with diligence.

Even in the United States built an expatriate ( Anton Mervar, Button Accordion Manufacturer) Styrian harmonicas in Cleveland.

Further history at the harmonica farmers each known: accordion constructors list