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)
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[ -- Robbie
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