[Harp-L] Harmonetta



Doug, the best person I am aware of that you could talk to about the Harmonetta is Jouko Kyhälä from Svang.

He uses it as his main professional gigging instrument and has three of them.

He works on maintaining them all the time and I imagine would have a very high level of understanding on the subject.

There are loads of youtube videos if you want to see some action; search for Svang - and yes, you are right, they are SOME quartet!

Ben


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I don't think I've seen an actual harmonetta (except maybe in a store window 35-40 yrs ago) and I sure don't know anybody who plays one. It looks like it would take a lot of wind but it also looks like it is 'truly' chromatic in both chords and melody. (?)

Anybody here play one or own one?

Doug H

Here are a few links:

Some quartet - halfway through they pick it up a bit.
                    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agYGuaQ904E
Chatanooga Choo choo.
                     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAMr3s5GB6s&NR=1
Harmonetta disassembled to musical accompaniment.
                     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z94YwSM7MWQ&feature=related




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