An History of Bandoneon from its genesis to its decline in Germany during and after WWII Foreword This article is not an apology for Nazism nor an indictment of Germany’s past.It’s just the history of bandoneon during a specific period of Germany: It is based on historical evidence and public documents, and should be considered as a historical and […]
A Fundamental Bandoneon Lesson for Beginners Welcome to this new post dedicated to a very important bandoneon lesson. I’ll discuss about the fundamental technical aspect of the correct hand posture on the bandoneon and how to support it with the hand. Ths post is a natural continuation to the previous one about posture and bellows […]
Anyone familiar with the bandoneon often encounters the magical number: 442. When we say that the bandoneon tuning is 442, this value represents the frequency in Hertz of the central A that serves as a reference point for tuning all the other notes of the bandoneon. If you’ve ever wondered why this precise value instead […]
The German-born bandonionspieler Walter Porschmann was crucial to shaped tango’s sound in Buenos Aires & Europe before WWII. The month of March is associated with the bandoneon because on March 11th, 1921, Astor Piazzolla was born. However, in the same month, on March 16th, 18 years earlier, another bandoneon virtuoso was born in Germany. His […]
In this Bandoneon Lesson you’ll learn a useful movement strategy to simplify chords’ sequence Welcome to this new bandoneon lesson dedicated to the bandoneon technique: playing chords with bandoneon. In this article, I’ll talk about pivoting: it’s not really a technique, but a useful strategy to move on the keyboard when you have a sequence […]
Building an Effective Fundamental Technique and Injury-Free Practice In this article (and in the video below) I’ll discuss about two fundamental aspects of the bandoneon technique: posture and bellows control. The article unfolds in two parts: the initial part addresses the significance of maintaining proper posture during bandoneon practice, while the latter part focuses on […]
3 steps to make it happen! If you’ve ever considered learning the bandoneon as an adult, then this article is tailored just for you. I understand how difficult it may seem, but I want to share information and advice that will make your musical journey more accessible and rewarding. The good news is that many […]
Looking to learn more about writing for bandoneon and how the bandoneon can be utilized in composition? Check out this article about the unique history and features of the bandoneon, as well as offering tips and techniques for composers looking to info about writing for the bandoneon.If you are a composer or an arranger, with […]
Improve tango by studying Bach Although it is inextricably linked to tango, the bandoneon was born in Germany as an instrument for folklore and popular music and over the years it has been played in many contexts. One of these is that of “classical” music. Let’s define classical music The more you study and deepen classical music, […]
A Comprehensive Guide to Choosing the Right System Who starts to play the bandoneon has to take a first important choice: bisonoric or unisonoric? These are two different keyboard settings, each with its own pros and cons. The choice of the keyboards’ layout at an early stage does not affect very much the repertoire and the technical possibilities, but the choice of unisonoric can […]
