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A harmonium, also called a "reed organ" or "pump organ", is a keyboard instrument that is a lot like an organ. It makes sound by blowing air through reeds, which are tuned to different pitches to make musical notes. A harmonium can be made to work using either the feet or the hands:
Harmonium history: tracing its evolution, rise and demise. Far from being dusty and dreary, harmoniums, or pump organs, were grand instruments that took their place at the heart of 19th-century French music, says Andrew Green.
Harmonium is a keyboard instrument that produces sound by wind blowing through metal reeds. Learn about its history, types, and compositions for harmonium from Britannica's editors.
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Jonathan Scott presents an introduction to the instrument known as The Harmonium, including the history, sound, and how it works, with examples on instrument...
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- The History of The Harmonium
- Harmonium Instrument Construction
- The Use of Harmoniums in A Cultural Context
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It’s unclear who exactly brought the harmonium to India in the first place. Historians assume it was brought to India before the twentieth century, either by merchants from the West or by religious missionaries and musicians. They further believe that Calcutta, currently known as Kolkata, was the first place where the harmonium was introduced and s...
Different components work together to produce sound or music from a harmonium. The main components are: 1. Bellows: Permits airflow into the organ 2. Keyboard: Takes input from musician to play different notes 3. Main Stops: Directs airflow 4. Drone Stops: (Optional) Maintain consistency of sound of a single note 5. Scale Changer: Adjust key positi...
Harmoniums gained a lot of popularity in the West after John Lennon used it in the hit Beatles song “We Can Work it Out” in 1965. However, back in India, it was mainly used for religious devotion songs by the Hindus and Sikhs. These devotional songs or hymns were called “Kirtans” back then. Some of the very famous Kirtanmusicians were Jai Uttal, Sn...
Learn about the harmonium, a free-reed organ that originated in the West and became a staple of Indian music. Discover its features, components, and cultural significance in different genres and traditions.
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In North America and the United Kingdom, a reed organ with pressure bellows is referred to as a harmonium, whereas in continental Europe, any reed organ is called a harmonium regardless of whether it has pressure or suction bellows.
Learn about the Indian harmonium, a small and portable reed organ derived from European designs, and its popularity in Indian music and culture. Discover how it was modified, accepted, criticized and innovated over time.
