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Orthotonophonium

The Orthotonophonium is a musical instrument. Learn how it makes its sound and explore related instruments.

From Wikipedia

The orthotonophonium is a free reed aerophone similar to a harmonium with 72 (sometimes 53) keys per octave, that can be played all diatonic key intervals and chords using just intonation. The instrument was created in 1914 by German physicist Arthur von Oettingen to advance his theories of harmonic dualism.

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