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The Anglo Concertina Music of William Kimber

by James J. Branch

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William Kimber’s Anglo Concertina Repertoire and Technique

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William Kimber’s Anglo Concertina Repertoire and Technique

James J. Branch places William Kimber’s music within the social and dance traditions of Headington Quarry, linking the musician’s life as a bricklayer, family man, Morris dancer, and player to the village culture in which he developed. Alongside this historical context, the book functions as a practical songbook: it analyzes Kimber’s approach to the two-row Anglo concertina, provides a tutorial on his accompaniment methods, and gathers complete transcriptions of his recorded tunes. The emphasis on dance accompaniment makes the volume a resource for understanding how concertina playing supported both Morris performance and village social dancing.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Anglo concertina players studying two-row accompaniment
  • Musicians seeking transcriptions of William Kimber’s recorded tunes
  • Readers interested in English Morris dance and village music traditions

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Anglo concertinaWilliam KimberEnglish Morris danceTraditional dance musicHeadington Quarry

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Book overview

William Kimber is widely remembered for his essential role in the revival of English Morris dance in the early twentieth century. He was also an iconic English musician who played for late 19th century village social dances as well as for Morris. His crisp and buoyant playing of the Anglo concertina has inspired generations of traditional musicians.

The Anglo Concertina Music of William Kimber examines both his personal history and the history of the village of Headington Quarry where he developed as a bricklayer, family man, Morris dancer, and musician. It contains an analysis of and tutorial for his unique playing style, as well as complete transcriptions of all his recorded tunes. His accompaniment techniques on the two-row Anglo concertina are straightforward and intuitive, and offer much to those who wish to play dance music in a traditional manner.
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