• Pipe organs, which use air moving through pipes to produce sounds. The air is supplied by bellows, an electric motor or water. Since the 16th century, pipe organs have used various materials for pipes, which can vary widely in … See more

Predecessors to the organ include:
• Panpipes, pan flute, syrinx, and nai, etc., are considered as ancestor of the pipe organ.
• Aulos, an ancient double reed instrument with two pipes, is the origin of the word H… See more

The pipe organ is the largest musical instrument. These instruments vary greatly in size, ranging from a cubic meter to a height reaching five floors, and are built in churches, synagogues, concert halls, and homes. Sm… See more

The pump organ, reed organ or harmonium, was the other main type of organ before the development of the electronic organ. It generated its sounds using reeds similar to those of an accordion. Smaller, cheaper and more porta… See more