10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HARMONIPHON»
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The Harmoniphon. — A musical instrument lately invented by M. Paris of Dijon,
has attracted much notice in France. It resembles the instrument called the
Concertina, but seems to be superior in some respects to it. The sound is
produced by ...
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Berlioz's Orchestration Treatise: A Translation and Commentary
In theJournal des débats of 28 May 1839 Berlioz wrote about the 'harmoniphon
or keyboard-oboe', made by M. Paris, which was destined to replace oboes and
cors anglais in provincial orchestras where these instruments are very little and ...
Berlioz, Hugh Macdonald, 2002
3
Year Book of Facts in Science and Art
THE HARMONIPHON. This new musical instrument is the invention of M. Paris, of
Dijon. It resembles the concertina, but is, in some respects, superior to that
instrument. The sound is produced by the vibration of thin metallic plates, and it is
...
4
The American Repertory of Arts, Sciences, and Manufactures
The Harmoniphon is made in three varieties : the first is of the compass of the
oboe ; the second, of the Corno Inglese ; and the third (of a larger size than the
others) combines both these instruments, and has a compass of three octaves.
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The Literary Gazette: A Weekly Journal of Literature, ...
The scenery is really won-' ductions. It is most effective, and must add derful
when wo consider the size of the theatre, even to his reputation. English Opera
House.— A promising debut- Tnc Harmoniphon — A musical instrument, was
made on ...
William Jerdan, William Ring Workman, Frederick Arnold, 1839
6
Sound and its phenomena
Ex. — Barrel-organ, orchestrina or harmonicon, harmoniphon, harmonicum,
eolophon, seraphin, accordion, concertina, and bag-pipe. 286. Wind Instruments
differ essentially from, those already described. They contain no vibrating strings,
nor ...
Ebenezer Cobham Brewer, 1854
7
Five thousand musical terms: a complete dictionary of Latin, ...
HARMONIPHON, a little instrument, with a key-board like a pianoforte, invented
in 1837, and intended to supply the place of the hautboys in the orchestra. The
sounds are produced from small metal tongues, acted upon by blowing through a
...
8
The Inventors' Advocate, and Journal of Industry: A British ...
... 249 Rolling Glass, 264, 297 Riddle's Self-adjusting Letter Balance, 281
Shrapnell's Patent Snull'ers, 41 Safety Rockets, 217 Steam Boats, 265 Steam
Propellers and New Paddles, 282 The Harmoniphon, 137 The 'I'ypolace, 137
Transparent ...
9
The Big Book of Medium Daily Crosswords
28 Method 29 "GoldenEye" villain Trevelyan 30 Joneses 31 Harmoniphon
soundalike 32 Dog of whodunits 34 Soap unit 35 Shearing subjects 38
Depilatory brand 41 Desiring no more 42 Who's Who piece 46 Betamax products
48 Sweat spot ...
10
Devotions Upon Emergent Occasions: Together with Death's Duell
... clavier, spinet, virginals, dulcimer, hurdy-gurdy, vielle†, pianino†, Eolian harp. [
Wind instruments]; organ, harmonium, harmoniphon†; American organ†, barrel
organ, hand organ; accordion, seraphina†, concertina; humming top. flute, fife ...
John Donne, William Henry Draper, Izaak Walton, 1926
