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Ealtainn: Series 1: Episode 1: The Hohner Story

The Hohner Story

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Episode 1: The Hohner Story

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Mouth organ and accordion players explain why they treasure their Hohner-made instruments.

A look at Hohner accordions, instruments that have played a significant part in Scottish dance music, with accounts from musicians familiar with their unique sound.

Tha ceangal dìomhair eadar cèol traidiseanta na Gàidhealtachd agus a Ghearmailt. Tha sin tron a bhocsa, neo a melodeon agus aona chompanaidh gu sònraichte, Hohner. Tha am prògram seo a' bruidhinn ri luchd-ciùil, a' tadhal air an fhactaraidh agus a' cluich a chiùil, feuch de a sgeulachd a th'aca ri innse. 

The magic of the word Hohner is explored in this programme about the musical link between a seminal instrument in Scottish traditional music and a German company. Mouth organ and accordion players explain why they treasure their Hohner-made instruments, and demonstrate their musical skills on them.

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