Harmonium
noun
A musical instrument similar to an organ that you play by pressing keys and pumping with your feet.
He played a beautiful song on the harmonium at the concert.
Often appears as...
- play the harmonium
- harmonium music
noun
A musical instrument similar to an organ that you play by pressing keys and pumping with your feet.
He played a beautiful song on the harmonium at the concert.
Often appears as...
- play the harmonium
- harmonium music
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Origin
The harmonium is commonly used in Indian music and religious practices as well as in Western folk.
At the temple, worshippers sang along to the music of the harmonium.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Operation
Unlike modern keyboards, a harmonium requires the player to pump air with the feet or hands for sound.
She sat at the harmonium, pumping the bellows while playing the melody.
Pro Tip 3/3Acoustic Instrument
The harmonium produces sound acoustically, which sets it apart from electronic keyboards.
The room was filled with the warm, acoustic tones of the harmonium.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Origin
The harmonium is commonly used in Indian music and religious practices as well as in Western folk.
At the temple, worshippers sang along to the music of the harmonium.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Operation
Unlike modern keyboards, a harmonium requires the player to pump air with the feet or hands for sound.
She sat at the harmonium, pumping the bellows while playing the melody.
Pro Tip 3/3Acoustic Instrument
The harmonium produces sound acoustically, which sets it apart from electronic keyboards.
The room was filled with the warm, acoustic tones of the harmonium.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Origin
The harmonium is commonly used in Indian music and religious practices as well as in Western folk.
At the temple, worshippers sang along to the music of the harmonium.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Operation
Unlike modern keyboards, a harmonium requires the player to pump air with the feet or hands for sound.
She sat at the harmonium, pumping the bellows while playing the melody.
Pro Tip 3/3Acoustic Instrument
The harmonium produces sound acoustically, which sets it apart from electronic keyboards.
The room was filled with the warm, acoustic tones of the harmonium.
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Storytellers Summit Day...
arithmetic in Matt's music theater I was involved that's my mother teaching me to play the harmonium so all of that is part and parcel of what this is but not everything was easy but I'll come to that later three women very important in my life my
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Give yourself permission...
while playing the harmonium. And he got back to New York to all his intelligentsia friends, and they all told him, "Don't you know that everybody thinks you're an idiot, and the whole country's making fun of you?" And he said, "That's my job.
Video examples
Storytellers Summit Day...
arithmetic in Matt's music theater I was involved that's my mother teaching me to play the harmonium so all of that is part and parcel of what this is but not everything was easy but I'll come to that later three women very important in my life my
Video examples
Give yourself permission...
while playing the harmonium. And he got back to New York to all his intelligentsia friends, and they all told him, "Don't you know that everybody thinks you're an idiot, and the whole country's making fun of you?" And he said, "That's my job.
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Quote examples
Kailash Kher
Indian Musician
I play the harmonium. I had learned to use the guitar for a bit before becoming a part of the music industry, but unfortunately didn't pursue it fully. I would love to learn to play the piano because it holds a unique connect for me in terms of rhythm.
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Terry Riley
American Composer
Talking about the all night concerts, I did some of the first all night concerts back in the 60's with this little harmonium, and I also had saxophone taped delays.
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Neil Nitin Mukesh
Indian Actor
My grandfather was an excellent harmonium player, and after him, I, too, trained myself and can play a few musical instruments well.
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Vidyasagar
Indian Composer
I started off playing the harmonium and singing. By the time I was eight or so, my interest moved to Western instrumental music.
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Urmila Matondkar
Indian Actress
My mother's brother is a very good singer. My grandfather took up classical singing lessons and learnt to play the harmonium.
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Francis Arinze
Nigerian Clergyman
There is no dogma that the organ or harmonium can be used in church, but not the drum.
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Vidyasagar
Indian Composer
I always compose on the harmonium.
Quote examples
Kailash Kher
Indian Musician
I play the harmonium. I had learned to use the guitar for a bit before becoming a part of the music industry, but unfortunately didn't pursue it fully. I would love to learn to play the piano because it holds a unique connect for me in terms of rhythm.
Quote examples
Terry Riley
American Composer
Talking about the all night concerts, I did some of the first all night concerts back in the 60's with this little harmonium, and I also had saxophone taped delays.
Quote examples
Neil Nitin Mukesh
Indian Actor
My grandfather was an excellent harmonium player, and after him, I, too, trained myself and can play a few musical instruments well.
Quote examples
Vidyasagar
Indian Composer
I started off playing the harmonium and singing. By the time I was eight or so, my interest moved to Western instrumental music.
Quote examples
Urmila Matondkar
Indian Actress
My mother's brother is a very good singer. My grandfather took up classical singing lessons and learnt to play the harmonium.
Quote examples
Francis Arinze
Nigerian Clergyman
There is no dogma that the organ or harmonium can be used in church, but not the drum.
Quote examples
Vidyasagar
Indian Composer
I always compose on the harmonium.
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