Live demonstration of mechanical musical instruments
Before the gramophone and radio made music accessible to the masses, only mechanical instruments made it possible to enjoy music without musicians. Play pianos and orchestrions were in restaurants and dance halls.
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Live Vorspiel Mechanischer Musikinstrumente
The barrel organ – the “organ grinder” – existed on streets, in backyards and at fairgrounds. Here, lyre men and women played popular popular tunes, bringing music to the city.
Immerse yourself in this bygone era and experience the sound of mechanical musical instruments in a one-hour live performance.
