A classical favorite performed on my vintage 1930's Hohner Regina VI, a 4/ 5 reed accordion with the traditional 41/ 120 treble key and bass button configuration. The keyboard is only 16.5 inches in length, and the action feels quite a bit different from more modern instruments. But what a sound this petite instrument makes! This has been tuned and restored by my friend Jerry, one of the most remarkable technicians I have ever met.
This Hohner was built in 1938 and features a rather remarkable sound from those distinctive Hohner reeds. I have never heard another 1930's vintage accordion quite like this one. The tones seem to exude a ringing and innately joyous texture from the unique tuning of the reeds. My friend Jerry Sleger did extensive work on this instrument to bring it up to playable condition, including tuning of bass and treble sections, replacement of worn leather strips and re-waxing quite a few reeds where the old wax had weathered. The result is a vintage instrument which now breathes with new life and a wild sonic texture. Here I am playing the famous Classical piece by Jeremiah Clarke (1673-1707), a composition which has always been one of my favorites. The sheet music is from Volume Four of "Das Grosse Akkordeon-Buch" (Le Grand Album pour l'Accordeon), published by Edition Melodie, Anton Peterer Music & Books, Zurich, Switzerland. All of the songs in this four volume set have been collected and arranged by Herwig Peychaer.
This Hohner was built in 1938 and features a rather remarkable sound from those distinctive Hohner reeds. I have never heard another 1930's vintage accordion quite like this one. The tones seem to exude a ringing and innately joyous texture from the unique tuning of the reeds. My friend Jerry Sleger did extensive work on this instrument to bring it up to playable condition, including tuning of bass and treble sections, replacement of worn leather strips and re-waxing quite a few reeds where the old wax had weathered. The result is a vintage instrument which now breathes with new life and a wild sonic texture. Here I am playing the famous Classical piece by Jeremiah Clarke (1673-1707), a composition which has always been one of my favorites. The sheet music is from Volume Four of "Das Grosse Akkordeon-Buch" (Le Grand Album pour l'Accordeon), published by Edition Melodie, Anton Peterer Music & Books, Zurich, Switzerland. All of the songs in this four volume set have been collected and arranged by Herwig Peychaer.
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