HARMONIUM

The harmonium is one of the most commonly used instrument in Indian classical music.This instrument is seen in use across many different generations and more than likely to be found in almost any household that as an interest in Indian music. It is used to accompany classical vocal music,semi classical form,ghazals,bhajans,it is also used by many musicians and composers as the instrument of choice for musical support while composing new tunes.Yet inspite of the ubiquitous availability and familiarity,the instrument continues to be one of the more controversial ones in Indian music.

Harmonium is an instrument in which wind from a foot-operated bellows causes metal reeds to vibrate.Pitch is determined by the size of the reed,there are no pipes.Seperate set of reed produce different tone colours,the sound quality being determined by the size and shape of the tone chamber surrounding each reed.The harmonium developed in the early to mid-19th century in Europe and America,and it was a very popular church and home instrument into the 1930s...