Accordion Diffusion
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
ORIGIN
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The Cheng is the first known instrument to use the free vibrating reed principle, which is the basis of the accordion's sound.
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The cheng attracted the attention of European musicians and craftsmen after being taken to Russia around the year 1770.
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FIRST DEVELOPEMENT
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The first true accordion was created in 1822 by a German named Christian Friedrich Buschmann. From 1830's onwards, the accordion began to develope at a rapid pace.
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MODERN DAY
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It is still used in the same way today. Although early accordions did not have shoulder straps that allowed the player to hold the instrument close to the body.
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GLOBAL IMPACT
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Today, the accordion is popular worldwide. There are many accordion manufacturers in the United States. Most are manufactured in Italy.
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