Harmonium, Pro, Folding

Product #:	HRMPF
Brand:	Pakrashi
Description:	CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK UNTIL AROUND OCTOBER '08 Harmonium Pakrashi & Co., folding. Comes in its own traveling case plus a nylon case too. 5 drones and 4 stops. Keyboard pops up, store in locked-down position for travel. Mechanical coupler (plays 2 octaves with one stroke). Keyboard slides to change scale. Integral bellows, dozens of sound combinations. Finish color and decoration style may vary from photo.The Harmoniums are not meant to be played in concert like a mini organ. This is instrument was introduced to India by the British. It has been embraced and is now a truly Indian instrument used as accompaniment in devotional songs. The reeds in the harmonium are tuned to sound well together, not necessarily with other instruments. As such they are not in concert pitch and are not meat to be. As with many Indian instruments the key for the music is selected to best suite the vocals, or to set a mood. Traditionally, Harmoniums are usually higher pitched if compared to the Western Scale. Harmonium tuning does not reflect the Western Scale and is not meant to.
Retail Price:	$1,398.00
Price:	$1048.50