Musical Organs – Angelic Keyboard Instruments
May 30th, 2011
The organ is a keyboard instrument of one or many divisions, each played with its own keys operated either with the hands or feet. The musical organ, when compared to other instruments, is an relatively old instrument in music tradition. The musical organ has always found a place in the Catholic church, coming back in today’s time as a complement to the traditional church choir. The organ is also often used for recital purposes, many people calling the organ an “angelic keyboard” due to its ability to create other worldly sounds.
Today’s pipe organs use wind moving through the pipes to create different sounds. These instruments often vary in size, from some just measuring a cubic yard to going over six stories and are often built in churches, synagogues, homes and concert halls. Small organs are called portative, which means they are small enough to hold while playing. The newest addition to the organ family are electric organs, which produce electronic sound through different speakers.
All in all, the Musical Organ has had a huge impact on our musical traditions throughout time and as musicians still figure out ever innovative ways to further their music and as that continues so will live on the legend of this incredible instrument.