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"Orgophon" by Julius Heinrich Zimmermann
By Luuk Goldhoorn

The Orgophon was introduced at the Leipzig Autumn Fair, 1902; first
a manivelle.  No specifications are given, a maker is not named.

There was also a 'Konzert-Orgophon', with 26 harmonium double reeds,
which automatically played forte or piano.  And an 'Orchester-Orgophon'
with 38 double reeds, drum and triangle.

(Information from Zeitschrift für Instrumentenbau 1901/02, p. 983ff,
and Musik Instrumenten Zeitung September 6, 1902)

Regards,
Luuk Goldhoorn

 [ Found at http://www.geocities.com/Vienna/2831/DMM/Dmm_087.htm :
 [
 [ Das Mechanische Musikinstrument, 29. Jahrgang, No. 87, August 2003;
 [ Ullrich Wimmer: Das Orgophon - Mitteilungen zu einem seltenen
 [ mechanischen Musikinstrument und zur Firma Julius Heinrich Zimmermann
 [ (The Orgophon - Announcements of a rare mechanical musical instrument
 [ and about the Julius Heinrich Zimmermann company)
 [
 [ -- Robbie



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