The Double A and the Double Z – Piazzolla and the Bandoneon, cont’d Pt 2. The Left keyboard (Bass) The Bass keyboard on the Doble A is found on the left-hand side of the instrument in a setting much more simple than the treble keyboard. The blocky form of the extra resonating chamber takes up…
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The Double A and the Double Z – Piazzolla and the Bandoneon The Alfred Arnold 142-tone Doble A will always be the Bandoneon I associate with Astor Piazzolla. It is a Doble A that he is holding in his Mar del Plata statue. An austere, plain-cased, Doble A in those 70’s moody black and white…
Thoughts on the “Alfa” bandoneon
I am drawing an Alfred Arnold “Alfa” Bandoneon (1945-1948). The first post-war model from Alfred Arnold. The object of my Bandoneon project is to show the incredible diversity of the instrument and its decoration. I selected the Alfa because of its distinctive art-deco sound openings and also because the first example I came across was…
Gebrüder Meinel 142 Bandoneon
The photography of Christoph Paas (@alma.bandoneon) has been incredibly helpful In my Bandoneon drawing challenge. Christoph’s pictures of dismantled Bandoneons on his workshop bench were very useful for me in understanding the shape of the various instruments. Christoph showed me pictures of a “Gebrüder Meinel 142” that had been recently restored and suggested that I…
The Seven Bandoneons Challenge
A Bandoneon is a type of German Accordion that is used extensively in Tango music. I don’t know how you found your way to this site without knowing that, but here we are! The first time I saw the decoration on a generation-one Alfred Arnold “Doble A” Bandoneon, I was shocked by how beautiful and…
Reusable Mask inspired by 1940’s Bandoneons.
Reusable fabric mask featuring the grill from an Alfred Arnold Doble A bandoneon. • Nose wire that helps adjust the mask• Elastic bands with PVC earloop size regulators• Pocket for a filter or napkin• Washable and reusable
Reusable Mask inspired by 1940’s Bandoneons.
Reusable fabric mask featuring the grill from an Alfred Arnold Doble A bandoneon, available now in the shop • Nose wire that helps adjust the mask• Elastic bands with PVC earloop size regulators• Pocket for a filter or napkin• Washable and reusable
Artwork now available on canvas
As an experiment, I’m making some of my artwork available on canvas, starting with 12′ x 12′ and adding larger sizes later. The first design to be available in this format is the “Bandoneonista” design. I’m really happy with the way the narrow space available on the 12’x12′ draws focus to the detail on this…
Production time estimates during Corona Virus Pandemic
Hi Everyone. Like all other business on this planet, my printers are encountering a range of challenges in production, sourcing, and ensuring the safety of their staff. I’ve put this table together to clarify the production times you can expect for our products during this crisis:
Welcome
Hi Everyone, Welcome to Blame it on the Bandoneon, this is where I sell my artwork, a lot of which is inspired by Tango. I’m currently re-jigging the site to make it more art-focussed, so my apologies if this causes any inconvenience I hope you enjoy my art even if you aren’t crazy about Tango.…