Heinrich Band (1821 – 1860) was the inventor of the bandonion (bandoneón);[1] this 'hand-organ-like' instrument is a free reed instrument in the concertina family of instruments.
Heinrich Band | |
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Born | 1821 Krefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |
Died | 1860 (aged 38-39) |
Nationality | German |
Occupation | Inventor |
References
edit- ^ Alejandro Marcelo Drago (2008). Instrumental Tango Idioms in the Symphonic Works and Orchestral Arrangements of Astor Piazzolla. Performance and Notational Problems: A Conductor's Perspective. pp. 16–. ISBN 978-0-549-78323-7.