Heinrich Band
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Heinrich Band born in Krefeld
, Germany, in 1821, was the inventor of the Bandoneón
; this 'hand-organ-like' instrument is a reed instrument in the Concertina
family of instruments.
Krefeld
Krefeld , also known as Crefeld until 1929, is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located northwest of Düsseldorf, its centre lying just a few kilometres to the west of the River Rhine; the borough of Uerdingen is situated directly on the Rhine...
, Germany, in 1821, was the inventor of the Bandoneón
Bandoneón
The bandoneón is a type of concertina particularly popular in Argentina and Uruguay. It plays an essential role in the orquesta típica, the tango orchestra...
; this 'hand-organ-like' instrument is a reed instrument in the Concertina
Concertina
A concertina is a free-reed musical instrument, like the various accordions and the harmonica. It has a bellows and buttons typically on both ends of it. When pressed, the buttons travel in the same direction as the bellows, unlike accordion buttons which travel perpendicularly to it...
family of instruments.