Powerful harmonium organ - Chromatic fantasy

[MANTLEBERG]

Bellows are knackerd, but anice instrument.

[Knappa22]

I think this harmonium may have holes in the bellows - you shouldn't have to pump that hard to achieve this volume and consistency.

[Belgologies]

No holes, sir. But 1) I pump too much, I should not follow the rythm and 2) the volume is amazing, you have no idea. Please consult my blog to know more ...

[TheVOC]

@Belgologies but it makes too much noise when you pump that way plus I think it would be distracting for someone watching ....

[yomeritochido]

Amigo mío, is an excellent impro, I love it!!!!

The instrument is really wonderful. I use to play an instrument like that, but this one has only one keyboard.I would like to write your music, may I do it?

Saludos de Durango México, siempre un placer escuchar música como esta!!!!

[Belgologies]

Muchas gracias por tu commentario. Tengo no problemo para la 'escrivar-escrivation' de ma musica. It's very easy, and it's composed on a go-go back between C minor and C major. You will find more on the video 'for Myev1990', it's basically the same song. See you soon, hasta mas tarde :)

[Myev1990]

Wow, beautiful instrument and beautiful sound.

If the piece isn't a improvvisation can you send me the score please? Thank you ^__^ I think that this piece will be great on the pipe organ of my church with the right stops :P

Lorenzo (a italian organist)

[Belgologies]

Thanks for your comment. This instrument has indeed a very great sound ... for a reed machine ! I don't have the score, it's just an impro. I do always the same, from a C minor to a C major. I'll can record the same song filming my fingers if you wants :)

[Myev1990]

Oh yes :P it will be beautiful, I thank you to give me your time and I hope to see more piece on this armonium ^____^

[Belgologies]

OK, the video will be there today, with the mention 'for Myev1990'. I hope you'll can see where the fingers are, but it's not a difficult one, and all variations are possible !

[Belgologies]

I use often some variations on that theme. You can listen it on my 'kunstharmonium' video (end of it) or on the first of my 'amazing' double keyboard harmonium video.

[AncientProduction]

Magnifique! Exceptionelle, un bon effort.  Bravo!

[Belgologies]

Thanks a lot ! More instruments to come ... More info on the blog :)

[w4w3w2w1]

Double manual harmonium?? Rather strange!

Well played!

[Belgologies]

Thanks for your message :) A double-keyboard harmonium is a little rare indeed (forgotten, or jalousely keeped in prestigious homes); the instrument needs a lot of air, and have a lot of games. So double-keyboards harmoniums are 'big' instruments.

[Brandotuomikoski]

Not as rare as my Estey 2 manual 32 note pedal reed organ with a swell pedal and SFZ switch!

[Belgologies]

Wow ... Does it have a 'pedal keyboard' also ? What do you call a SFZ switch, please ? See you :)

[Brandotuomikoski]

If you mean a pedal keyboard as in what a pipe organ has, yes it does. there is no pump pedals. but a motor in the inside to pump the bellows. A SFZ is a bar that you push down with your foot. it is near a paddle that looks like a foot pump wich controlls the volume/ it stans for Sforzando, and it pulls out all the stops and makes it very loud

[Belgologies]

Thanks for these informations; I never read or hear something about this SFZ bar ... Shall you post some videos of it ? Have a nice day.

[Brandotuomikoski]

Yea. I have to get a new video camera since mine broke.

[wheidelberg]

Very Nice!

[Belgologies]

Thank you; I'm not a great player, but what you feel on that instrument is really special :) Like an organ, when your skin becomes like a chiken skin ...

[mercoid]

This is beautiful. You play well enough to communicate the feeling. And this instrument is something special indeed! It's wonderful mournful quality even comes across powerfully on YouTube. Please post more.

Thank You,

[Belgologies]

Wow, thank you for your message. I don't have the pretention to be a great harmoniumist, but if what I can share is good for you, I will post more :) If you have requests, I can try ...