Hydraulos
English translation: The first organ
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peer agreement (net): +14
peer agreement (net): +14the (pipe) organ Explanation: actually, the first organ or, the first synthesizer, if you like http://209.61.238.69/instruments/keyboard.htm http://panther.bsc.edu/~jhcook/OrgHist/history/hist001.htm http://panther.bsc.edu/~jhcook/OrgHist/history/hist001.htm -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2003-03-11 05:33:31 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- http://www.synthmuseum.com/magazine/time0010.html -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2003-03-11 05:34:58 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- http://www.mso.com.au/edu/orchestra/percussion/OP050500.asp -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2003-03-11 05:38:33 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Also note that the first part of the word is the classical Greek root for WATER (hydor- hydro-). See: http://fclass.vaniercollege.qc.ca/web/music/Braley/ancient.h... \"Hydraulos (water pipe) - type of organ from the 3rd century B.C. in which the wind was regulated by the weight of water in a reservoir partially filled.\" |
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