DaleW > wrote:

> 1) First of all, is accordion really considered a particularly
> French instrument? My only accordio-centric CD is Polish (though
> of a French composer), a friend gave me because he knew I liked
> Erik Satie, didn't realize it was accordion till it was already
> purchased. If I had to put accordion is a national category, it
> would be Central European (polkas and such)

Interesting. Accordeons are popular in Germany and Austria,
although only for popular music.

I would add Argentina (and tango) as place I'd associate with
an accordeon.

And Emery is spot-on with Musette, of course.

M.