The Wheatstone English concertina in Victorian England
By: Allan W. Atlas.
Publisher: Clarendon Press; Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 1996
Place of publication: Oxford
Language: eng
Number of pages: 155
Subjects: Concertina -- England.; Music -- England -- 19th century -- History and criticism.
Description: The Wheatstone English concertina was enormously popular in Victorian England. Developed around 1830 by the physicist Sir Charles Wheatstone, the instrument quickly found a home on the leading concert stages and in upper-class salons. It attracted such composers as Macfarren, Benedict, Barnett, and Molique, who supplied its repertory with concertos, sonatas, character pieces, and chamber works.

Its two great virtuosos, Giulio Regondi and Richard Blagrove, drew the plaudits of audiences and critics alike. This is the first comprehensive book about the instrument, its music, performers, audiences, and reception. It includes an appendix containing an edition of five pieces for the instrument.
Notes: Discography: p. [143]-145.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [146]-153) abd index.