Pump organ

Pump organ

The pump organ is a version of the reed organ where the player maintains the air pressure needed for creating the sound in the free reeds by pumping pedals with their feet.

The portative organ is a miniature version of the pipe organ where air pressure is also maintained by pumping, but in this case by hand.

ee also

*Harmonium


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