Wheatstone Amboyna
Wheatstone extended treble no. 19752, built in 1877.
Description:
Wheatstones with riveted reeds are known for their warm tone, but they are
not particular loud instruments. I suppose that's the price you pay for tone
quality. I use this instrument for both Victorian solo repertoire and
compositions with a 'thin' piano accompaniment such as Benedict's Andante and
Macfarren's Barcarole. When the accompaniment is played on an early forte-piano,
which are much lighter in sound, you can even play large demanding works, like
the Molique Sonata, on the instrument.
I played a concert in Michaelstein (Germany) where we used a 1839 Graff
forte-piano.
The Graff never overpowered the instrument. The balance between the instruments
was amazing.
This instrument has been restored by the Concertina Connection.