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Is this also what is called a portative organ? They're all through art history


Those use pipes which use a recorder- or whistle-like structure which sets up oscillating air pressure in the pipes.

The harmonium uses reeds as the primary oscillator.

It's like the difference between a recorder and a clarinet.




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