How Jürgen Karthe revives the forgotten legacy of a cradle for musical instruments

For the‌ Saxons the path to music was marked by long detours and setbacks. But also the fascination for a complicated ‍instrument.

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​ For the photo, Jürgen Karthe opens his bandoneon in a parking ‌lot⁤ in Chemnitz. Two construction workers see ⁣him. “Is this a ⁢ship’s piano?” one asks the ⁣other. “No, a bandoneon,” replies the second.​ If Jürgen Karthe had his way, everyone in the future Capital of⁤ Culture ⁣would⁢ know about it. Because the cradle of the bandoneon…

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