Hiring Instruments
All instruments are tuned to A=440
Double-manual Art-Harmonium by Mustel, Paris 1902
The ultimate harmonium. This beautiful-looking instrument has a wide tonal and dynamic range, from the delicate and ethereal to the brilliant and powerful. Suitable for all types of music and ensemble but particularly appropriate and "in period" for the late romantics and early moderns like R Strauss, Mahler, Webern and Schoenberg.
Technical Synopsis
Upper manual 16 8 4 32 8+8
Lower manual 16 8(+percussion) 8+8
Full complement of control and Expression devices.
Rosewood case. 20 stops. Ivory keys, 5 octave C compass.
Dimensions (cm) 107 high, 126 wide, 71 deep.
Standard harmonium by Debain, Paris, 1872.
Debain invented the harmonium as we know it today. This instrument retains the classic features of the original guts, character and not too much refinement which will suit anyone looking for "real" harmonium sound. Particularly appropriate for the Rossini Petite Messe Solennelle, which was premiered on a Debain instrument.
Tecnical synopsis
Bass 16 8 8 4
Treble 16 16 8 8 4
Grand Jeu, Expression, tremulants, Fortes.
Light oak case. 17 stops. Celluloid keys (transposing), 5 octave, C compass.
Dimensions (cm) 100 high, 126 wide, 65 deep.
Compact harmonium
Ideal for touring or where space is limited, e.g. in the orchestra pit. Compact and relatively lightweight but with a fine, full tone and a normal size keyboard.
Technical Synopsis
5-octave F compass keyboard. Bourdon 16, Diapason 8, Principal 4. Forte to Diapason and Bourdon.
Max. dimensions (cm) 102w x 37d x 84h (112h with lid open).
Portable folding harmonium
Technical Synopsis
Five octave F compass keyboard; left knee lever Full Organ, right knee lever Crescendo
Bass 16 8 4
Treble 16 8 4
Dimensions
Width 98cm
Depth (lid open and lying flat) 49cm
Height (ditto) 79cm
Depth (lid raised to normal position and back flap open) 45cm
Height (ditto) 103cm.
The Electric Harmonium
Electric, not electronic: a true reed organ but with a built-in electric blower so you don't have to pump it with your feet. The two pedals you see are the crescendo pedals for the upper and lower keyboards. The blower is quiet but not totally silent, the organ is fairly loud.
Technical Synopsis
Two 61-note C compass keyboards. Swell: 8' Melodia, 8' Dolce, 8' Celeste, 4' Flute, 8' Oboe Great: 16' Bourdon, 8' Diapason, 8' Dulciana, 4' Principal General: Vox Humana (tremolo), Swell to Great, Full Organ toe lever, Swell crescendo pedal, Great crescendo pedal, blower switch and indicator lamp.
