This musical instrument is undoubtedly one of the most popular nowadays. First accordions appeared in Russia in the beginning of the 19th century, and thanks to original sounding and viaual appeal, they soon became rather popular. Number of accordion masters has grown so much that their making became number two in Tula.
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I AM A ROCKER
You Can’t ROCK with an accordion can ya.
you bet!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiRNzIUkDuk
You hear accordions in all kinds of contemporary Russian music; from Rock to Hip-hop.
Dear Poser (aka Gaby)
You think you can’t rock with an accordion?
You gotta be kidding me!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMuxf_f7uv4
punk rock polka!
@Gaby:
You sure can rock with an accordeon: http://korpiklaani.com/
Viva la squeezebox!
Gogol Bordello style!
Where is Miss India to say how poor russians are ?
Did she get banned ?
Russian zydeco?
I want one. Beautiful and care in construction.
Good work. According to Google, you can pick up a Tulaskaya “Garmoshka” for US $450.
HANURI!
Love!!!! They’re so beautiful. I love love love Accordions!!!
Yes indeed, very beautiful and hand crafted in contrast to the Chinese junk which infests America.
Where can I order?
beautiful handwork – that how the things get soul
Ugliest women competition.
I think,therefore I am!!
BAYAN!
Sorry, but this are Bayans (a kind of accordeon)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayan_(accordion)
I should have thought twice about replying to the name Kirov.I give up on trying to decide which Kirov is the real 1!
Creators ?
You better do! Or else I would find where you live and do harm to your familia!
You have to be hot to work there.
Polka! Polka! Polka!
Play, my bayan!
I think I know who the fake Kirov is.But I don’t care about it because it is not my problem.
I know who all “The Kirovs” are, original, real, fake and false!
WHO is the girl on the main picture that is pointing at the accordions. Drop dead gorgeous (from what I can see)!!!
I want one too! I would pay money to watch these people make them. I love post like this!
i always wanted to play garmoshka…you can play any song you want with it and it has amazing sound=)
Beautiful handwork!
Very interesting photographs!
We are producing a book about the accordion and I am interested to know how to reach the owner of these photographs.
Very great collection of Button Accordions. I am really loved it.