A Moderated Mechanical Music Discussion Group for Collectors, Technicians, Dealers, and Fans

Announcement: Spring Fundraising Drive In Progress

Please visit our home page to see this and other announcements: https://www.mmdigest.com     Thank you. — Jody

MMD > Archives > May 2011 > 2011.05.03 > 02Prev  Next


The First Collectors
By Glen Jedlicka 

I submit the hobby origins go back to early 1800's, when Maelzel
(inventor of the metronome), built the first mechanical organ,
called the Panharmonicon.  He then talked Beethoven into writing
"Wellington's Victory" for this instrument.  I'm fortunate to have
a Wayne Holton arrangement of Wellington's Victory for my MIDI W125
-- a good way to dust out the house!

Glen Jedlicka

(Message sent Tue, 3 May 2011 11:30:58 EDT , from time zone -0400.)

Key Words in Subject:  Collectors, First
Enter text below to search the MMD Website with Google

Please Support Publication of the MMD with your Generous Donation
No PayPal account required

 

SSL Certificate
by
Let's Encrypt