Dan Gruetzmacher

 

Inducted into the World Concertina
Congress Hall Of Fame in 1979.

Welcome to the Dan Gruetzmacher web site. This page will introduce you to Dan Gruetzmacher, let you hear samples of his music, and provide contact, services, and ordering information.

A brief biography. Dan has been playing concertina for over 60 years. He started playing when he was seven years old. Together with his brothers and sisters, he made his first recording back in 1941 on a wire recorder. He formed his own orchestra in 1969. In 1979 the Dan Gruetzmacher Orchestra recorded "Duel Concertinas". In 1990 he recorded "Let's have a party", in 1991 they released "We love our USA", then came "Ladies Choice" in 1992. The next release was "Favorites of the Dan Gruetzmacher Orchestra" in 1995. In 1998 the band changed some members and in 1999 they recorded their most recent album " The New Dan Gruetzmacher Orchestra".

Music Section

Click on the links below to hear song samples!

Let's Have a Party!
Let's have a party * Lakeside Waltz
Country girl polka * Sleepyhead Waltz
Dance Hall Polka * Starlite Waltz
Clock on the Steeple Polka * Lauries Laendler
Young Widow Polka * All My Dreams
Mystery Waltz * Buttons and Bellows Laendler
Cassette only
We Love Our USA
We Love Our USA * Granddaughters Waltz
Country Gentlemen Polka * It Thrills Me So
Who's Going to Love You * Crystal Chandelier
Strolling Girl Waltz * Mosquito Polka
Alone Again * Red Lips Red Wine Polka
Accordion Man Waltz * Black Crow Polka
Das Kufstein Lied Waltz * Going Back To My Homeland Waltz
Cassette only
Ladies Choice
Say Thank You Dear and Give Her Roses * Heidelberg Polka
Twilight in Bohemia Waltz * Sweet Nearness of You
Christmas Toy Polka * Beautiful Rose Waltz
Chimney Sweep Polka * Alvin's Waltz
Hobo Polka * You And Me * Dog House Polka
Baby Waltz * New Love Polka
My Darling Ann Waltz * Last Waltz
Cassette only
Favorites of the Dan Gruetzmacher Orchestra
St. Louis Polka * Falling Apple Laendler * Seemann
Heine Polka * The West, A Nest & You Dear Waltz
Elen Polka * Hawaiian Sunset * Two Eddie's Polka
You're All I Asked For * So Ein Tag Waltz
Musicians Come and Play Polka * If I Never Get To Heaven
Deer Waltz * Boopsy Polka * Northwoods Laendler
I'll Cry Myself to Sleep * White Rose Waltz
Cassette only
The New Dan Gruetzmacher Orchestra
One Eyed Jack Polka * Syl's Button Accordion Polka
White Horse Polka * For The Good Times
Good Morning Polka * Blue Eyed Dolly Waltz
Alice Waltz * Waltzing In the Woods * My Ship is Sailing
I Knew When We Met Waltz * When We're Apart Waltz
Erica Waltz * Waltz #17 * Waltz Across Texas
I'm Dreaming Waltz * I Love to Dance Polka
Emil's Polka * Harbor Lights * Hard to Get Polka
Broken Down Merry Go Round
Cassette And CD

 

Cassettes - $10.00 + $2.00 Shipping
CDs - $15.00 + $2.00 Shipping
Orders of 3 or more, Shipping $3.50 Total

Please mail and make check or money orders out to:

"Dan Gruetzmacher"
T3136 Calico Ln.
Wausau, Wi. 54403

Concertina & Accordion Sheet Music

HAS MOVED!!!


We would like to announce that after 24 years, we no longer own the Silberhorn Music Library. But it's time to move on. We are so happy to have found a great new owner, Chris Weiss from "Oldtimeconcertina.com" . The move took place the last week of June. You will get the same great service from Chris and his wife Kristin, as you did from us. We will miss you all, but keep in touch. For new music lists info, please call (740) 965-9004 or Email Chris at musicformy104@aol.com, or visit his site at oldtimeconcertina.com.We still offer all are other great services only the libraries have moved.

Concertinas in Stock

 

Click On Picture Or Name To Enlarge Item

NEW ITEM

Black Crown Concertina

Quad, 104 Key, Key of Ab or Press 5F in Mint Conditiion ...$1600.00

NEW ITEM

Hohner Red Button Box

Key of C, G, & F, 3 row ...$495.00

NEW ITEM

White Hengel's Concertina

104 Key, Key of Bb or Press 5G, Number 41, in Mint Condition ...$9800.00

NEW ITEM

White 1952 Star Streamline Concertina

104 Key, Key of Ab or Press 5F, in good condition ...$1325.00

NEW ITEM

Gray Arnold Double Reed Concertina

104 Key, Key of C or Press 5A, Good Playing Condition ...$795.00

SOLD

Red Star Custom Streamline Concertina

Quad, Key of Eb or Press 5C, with a Low Octave Switch, with Case ...$1600.00

1952 White Star Streamline Concertina

1 Switch with inside Mic, Very Clean, Key of Ab or Press 5F, w/Case ...$1400.00

White and Gold Kreis Concertina

5 Switch, Quad, Key of Bb or Press 5G, with Stereo Mics, with Case ...$1700.00

SOLD

Red Arnold Concertina

Double Reed, 104 Key, Key of C or Press 5A, w/Case, Like New ...$725.00

SOLD

Henry Silberhorn Clarion Concertina

Quad, Key of C or Press 5A, 1 High & Low Switch, In Very Good Condition, With Case,Has Inside Mic ...$1200.00

Blue Star Beauty Concertina

2 Switch, Key of C or Press 5A, Quad, With a CD2 Imperial Generator and KB/A PEYVEY AMP 60 ...$6000.00
Will take reasonable offer or a Trade in on it!

 

Black Stradivarius Concertina Minn. M

5 Switch, Key of Bb or Press 5G, In Stereo, Good Condition w/Case ...$2300.00

SOLD

Blue & White Larson Concertina

104 Keys, Plate Reed, Key of Bb or Press 5G, 1 Switch, with Case ...$4000.00

Key of Bb or Press 5G, Good Condition, w/Case ...$1150.00
A-1 Shape, w/Case ...$500.00

 

With Amp & Case, Key of C, F, Bb. Also has Inside Mic & Volume Control, Serial #65, Very Good Condition... $2300.00

4 Row Melodija Button Box

Menges Slovenija, Key of G, C, f, & Bb, with Amp & Case ...$2900.00

 

 

New German Concertina

2 Row, Single Reed ...$150.00

 

 

Other Instruments

 

Miessner Piano

With Bench ...$350.00

Misc.

SOLD

Peavey Amp 100

Very Clean, 3 Channel, Model KB100 ...$275.00

 

Polytone Concertina Amp

Specifications ... See Full Page Display

$1185.00

 

 

Concertina Hand Straps

Black, Sheepskin Lined

$45.00 and up plus shipping and handling.

 

 

The History of the Chemnitzer Concertina

$25.00 + 5.00 S&H ...$30.00

 

For more information please call (715) 675-2455 or email us at DSGRUETZ@MSN.COM

 

Links

Visit our friends

Old Time Concertina - http://oldtimeconcertina.com/

For those of you in our area, Dan also repairs and customizes concertinas, gives music lessons, and has bookings available. For more information please call or email us. We will also respond to written request. Address them to:

Dan Gruetzmacher
T3136 Calico Ln.
Wausau, Wi. 54403

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