keyboards

[Conrad Hoffsommer]

Don,

At 10:09 3/26/2003 +0000, you wrote:

>This is perhaps where the future lies with keyboards.
>
>http://www.globetechnology.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20030325.gtprodiMar25/GTS
>tory
>
>Regards,
>Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.M.T., R.P.T.



...or a look into the past.


 From 1795 to c1830, an instrument called the Orphica (a 3 to 3 1/2 octave 
piano at 4'pitch) was made which could be slung over shoulder and played 
while standing. It had half sized keys and became known       as the 
"Weekend" piano  - made by Rollig in Vienna.


Shrine to Music Museum in Vermillion, SD has one.  Neat little thing, but 
no MIDI.



Conrad Hoffsommer - Music Technician
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