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{kahn-sur-tee'-nuh}
An improved small ACCORDION, but without the accordion keyboard,
the concertina was patented in England in 1829. Its hexagonal
end pieces are fitted with studs for selecting the various
pitches from its reeds. Fully chromatic and capable of various
tonal effects, it has been used in solo and chamber music.
Tchaikovsky used four concertinas in his second orchestral
suite. A popular instrument for informal occasions during
the 19th century, the concertina is still widely used, especially
in England.
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