Accordion manufacturer Ballone Burinifrom Castelfidardo, Italy, makes piano accordions and chromatic button accordions, both with Stradella and with free-bass. Ballone Burini was founded in 1922. [CC][HA][MR][WM][AM][IT]
Who makes Elena Soprani accordions?
Alpha Music from Castelfidardo, Italy, (active 1978 – 1998) owned the Elena Soprani and Moreschi Brands. These brands are now owned by Pasco Italia [IT] Älvdalens Instrumentverkstad from Sweden was founded in 1947 by Gum Einar Ohlsson. From 1951 he produced accordions under the Accordeon King brand name.
Where are Bianco accordions made?
Bianco. Black Diamond accordions are made in China, with Italian reeds. The brand is owned by Greg Dunn, from West Mersea, Essex, and sold on-line, at their showroom, and at various accordion and music festivals around the UK.
Who makes Bon Cajun accordions?
Bomar, made in Italy; but probably an American brand Bompezzo from Castelfidardo makes chromatic button accordions, piano accordions and diatonic accordions. Bompezzo was founded in 1983 by Giampaolo Bompezzo. Bon Cajun Accordions are made by Jay Miller, grand son of Larry Miller who made Bon Tee Cajun Accordions
What key do you play the chromatic accordion in?
The Chromatic Accordion can play in any key, just like a piano accordion, theoretically with the same fingering and sequence of buttons whatever key you are in. This is however over simplification and you will probably find some keys easier to play in than others.
Who invented the accordion in Italy?
Immediately after the annexing of the territory of Marche – particularly in Castelfidardo – we witness the birth of the first accordions and concertinas which were probably introduced to the Italians by French troops allied to the Papal State. These instruments were soon adapted to suit Italian taste.
