Tirupati is the international brand name for instruments from Sharma Musicals in Ghaziabad, a neighbouring city of Delhi. Such marks are a natural property of the wood and can not be seen as flaws or defects. Therefore pinewood harmoniums often get little dents or scratches during manufacturing, storage or transit to Europe. It is much softer than teak wood, which is more common in Mumbai and Calcutta. Pine wood is the first choice for harmoniums around Delhi and in North Western India. Measure: height 24 cm, width 42 cm, depth 33 cmĮach instrument is individually hand-crafted and might differ from our description.cloth cover over the keyboard mechanism.tension of internal bellows adjustable with removable springs.double fold external bellows with top opening and spring.low range F2 - C5, middle range F3 - C6.two reeds in middle and low register for each note.range of two and a half octaves from F to C.The Harinam harmonium can also be played standing by fixing a shoulder strap to the attached rings. The tonal range is smaller than in full size harmoniums, but sufficient for all common mantras and kirtans. Their removable springs on both sides can be used to adjust the bellows tension and thus the volume and sustain. The internal bellows are visible and open to the bottom. For playing one has to pull them against a little resistence. The external bellows at the back open to the top and fill up automatically when the latch is opened. Male and bass reeds always play together, because there is no register separation. Each note has two reeds in simple quality in middle and low register (male / bass), giving the Harinam a sharp and powerful sound. However, the keyboard level gets horizontal when the player sits cross-legged and rests the harmonium's front side on his / her lap. The slanting keyboard level when putting the Harinam on a flat surface needs some getting used to. The low weight and the small dimensions result from an intelligent construction without awkward folding mechanism. Producing long and steady chords or playing with dynamic variations is difficult on the Tirupati Harinam and requires certain practice. Not recommended for beginners, but great for experienced musicians on the road, to accompany kirtans and group singing and for playing with strong rhythmic accents. Its small bellows, however, give it very little sustain and limit its range of dynamic variation. The Tirupati Harinam is a particularly small, light and sturdy harmonium with sharp and powerful sound. Het toetsenbord is een voor ons vertrouwd piano toetsenbord, waardoor het instrument ook heel compatibel wordt met westerse muziek. Hierdoor is het harmonium zo populair bij het begeleiden van mantra's, kirtans en andere vormen van sacrale of devotionele zang. Het heeft een warme en rijke klank en laat zich makkelijk bespelen. Their keyboard makes them perfectly compatible to Western music, too.Įen harmonium is een instrument dat gelijktijdig akkoorden, een melodielijn en een grondtoon (bourdon) kan weergeven. These features make them the most popular instruments for the accompaniment of any style of classical, devotional or popular singing in India. They create a warm, rich, natural sound and are easy to play. Harmoniums can produce chords, melody and drones all at once. The air is set vibrating by a small metal plate placed in the opening (the so-called reed) - the same mechanism of sound generation as the accordion. Thus the compressed air can escape through them. Via a keyboard, small holes in this box are caused to open. The harmonium is, in principle, an closed wooden box into which air is blown by means of manual bellows. Because of its easy handling, it not only developed into a popular instrument of Indian folk and religious music but became firmly established as an accompanying instrument in classical North Indian Raga music. The harmonium was originally introduced to India as a mobile substitute for the organ by Christian missionaries.
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