A few extra keys?

[Dingo40]

A bit tricky to count, but the treble keyboard on the PA in this clip appears to have some extra keys (48 in total?)

 

[Glenn]

Looks like it has 47 keys. Makes it rather large. The additional low Eb and high C# don’t add to the attractiveness of the instrument. Looks like an afterthought.

 

[jozz]

NÒVA PIANO - Pigini Fisarmoniche

Il modello NÒVA PIANO, è stato progettato per una nuova generazione di suoni, creando una sinergia perfetta tra musicista e strumento.

www.pigini.com

 

[Dingo40]

Thanks, Glenn & jozz

 

[Eddy Yates]

Voci Turbo Turbo Reeds? Turbo?
Ha! I got a fuel-injected Stingray with a 413.
Tach it up, tach it up, buddy gonna shut you down.

 

[debra]

47 keys is quite normal now. The range is from low Eb to high C#. Previously 45 keys was the norm for convertor instruments (low E to high C) and adding the 2 extra black keys actually does not really cost extra room. The largest PA range I know is 49 notes, low D to high D.
The term "turbo" is just a name for the best reeds. It has absolutely nothing to do with the term "turbo" we know from automobile technology.

 

[Dingo40]

Thanks, Paul!
And so, the accordion keeps on evolving: which means it's far from dead!?

 

[embers]

A bit tricky to count, but the treble keyboard on the PA in this clip appears to have some extra keys (48 in total?)

An interesting photo, Dingo. I thought my Beltuna looked unusual the first time I saw it in the music shop. Something was different. The owner-restorer said it had a 37/96 RH/LH design. Easy to immediately see the LH reduction, but had to look closer at the RH. Quickly noticed the lesser number of keys when I test played it. My right hand easily went beyond the keyboard within a song or two. Always there are these changes to something new.

 

[Dingo40]

Thanks, Embers!

 

[Eddy Yates]

I just want an accordion whose low range will cause earthquakes and whose high range is beyond the hearing of dogs. Not real particular about the brand.

 

[Glenn]

Can be arranged, but it will have to be digital. However I advise against for the sake of the neighbours and any stray animals in the vicinity.

 

[TomBR]

Ksenija is a superb player but....

Did someone say some accordion conservatory courses are now CBA only?

 

[debra]

Ksenija is a superb player but....

Did someone say some accordion conservatory courses are now CBA only?

In Belgium conservatory courses are CBA only as far as I know. Both C system and B system are allowed.
In some (maybe most?) music schools PA is allowed for older experienced PA players, but children who start with accordion must use CBA.

 

[Eddy Yates]

Can be arranged, but it will have to be digital. However I advise against for the sake of the neighbours and any stray animals in the vicinity.

Okay. Never mind.

 

[Eddy Yates]

Funny that nobody commented on the practically R-rated performance. Jeez, find a room! Maybe that’s de rigeur for performances of Piazzola in Europe?
I was lucky enough to see Piazzola play live in San Francisco. A very serious and intense band that had one focus....THE MUSIC. One of the greatest performances I’ve seen. The music is too good to have a soap opera performance like this one which distracted so much from the music that I couldn’t even get through 2 minutes. Going for the hoi polloi, I guess, as well as blatant self promotion. I’ve walked out on shows like that.
Nice accordion, though.