The Organette Music Repository

About The Organette Music Repository

stuntrek — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 09:03:44 -0600

Contacts * Administrator: Leslie * Editing questions: Leslie Statement of Purpose is dedicated to the enjoyment, study and preservation of music for all automatic musical instruments, especially those commonly known as “organettes”. It's goal is to provide a publicly accessible repository of information on the content, history, design, preservation, restoration, and use of mechanical music in any form. To that end, you are strongly encouraged t…

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augsburger — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 11:59:06 -0600

Size measurements are for identification only--not intended to be accurate! Music Types cminchper/inchTypeNotesDescriptionmeasuredowned6.52.567.14roll16Tanzbarxx6.72.636roll14Jubalxx7.252.85 band16Dolcine 7.83.125 roll20Tanzbar 8.263.254.0roll12Rolmonicaxx9.193.595.0roll16Musettexx9.273.656.0roll20Bijou Orchestronexx9.43.74.8roll16Rolmonica (Chromatic)xx9.683.8125 band14Maxfield Gem 9.83.875 strip18Automatic Bugle 9.973.9256.43band24Manopanxx10.54.136.49book24Ariston 10.54.137.14roll28T…

Diana

nahon — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 05:05:58 -0600

InstrumentDianaKeys/Notes14Formatzinc discDriveedge, square holes, large center spindleSize16.3 cmKeys per inch This list is based on The Organette Book, by Kevin McElhone, and in cooperation with the MBSGB Archives. NumberTitleComposer?Ach wie ist's moglich. ?Bis fruh um 5. ?Champagner Galopp. 7?6 [746?]Furste[???] Walzer ?Glocken Foxtrot. ?Uber den Wellen. ?Und die Welt ist Mein. ?Wir beten an die Macht der Liebe. 1Heil Dir im Siegerkrans. 2Washington Post March.Sousa7Teres Presse! Galopp…

Ariston (24-Note)

augsburger — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 14:00:17 -0600

InstrumentAristonKeys/Notes24 Formatcardboard discDrivecenter, 4 circular holes, center spindleSize33 cmHoles per inch6.50 NumberTitleComposer0Disque de Test pour Ariston 33cm 24 Notes. 1Englische VolksHymne Als Albion. Rule Britannia! 3Der Freischultz. Gebet aus der Oper.Weber C.M.4Lang, lang ist's her. (Long, Long Ago). English Folk Song. 5On n'a pas tous les jours 20 ans. 9Military March. (Defilier Marsch).Richter, Cl.10Hochzeitdmarsch (Wedding March). Midsummer Night's Dream.Mendelssohn-B…

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augsburger — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 17:50:05 -0600

Welcome to , where you'll find information on music for all organettes. Organettes are a small hand-cranked reed organ, usually designed for tabletop use. Popular from the 1870s through the early 1900s, hundreds of models were manufactured, playing thousands of tunes. Hymns, popular music, classical--they're all available as you turn the crank.

Lucia

nahon — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 02:12:49 -0600

InstrumentLuciaKeys/Notes12 Formatmetal discDrivecenter, 2 notchesSize12 cmKeys per inch9.60 This list is based on The Organette Book, by Kevin McElhone, and in cooperation with the MBSGB Archives. NumberTitle1Putt-Putt. Lied5Du & Du8Baby - Waltz13Mascotte16Star Banner17Capitan19Washington Post21Pfeifer Polka30Wunder Rhein41Espana62Honeymoon [march].67Papa-Mama70Lustig. Brüder76Ober. Ländler91Ueber die Wellen (Over the Waves)93Fopak Tanz [poor to read]111Morgen Kinder114Wedding March147Still…

Phoenix

augsburger — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 14:35:16 -0600

InstrumentPhoenixKeys/Notes24 Formatmetal ringDrivemiddle, 2 rows, square holesSize31.0 cm (12.2 inch)“A”Width7.3 cmSize33.58 cm (13.22 inch)“B”Width7.5 cmSize37.0 cm (14.57 inch)“C”Width7.4 cmKeys per inch10.60 A complete scan of a Phoenix tune list is available. [cover]