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What is the function of a pipe organ?
A pipe organ is a large musical instrument that is usually found in large churches or cathedrals. The musician sits on a bench and plays on usually a choice of anywhere from three to six different keyboards. The sound on a pipe organ is created by air vibrations controlled by the musician from these keyboards. The pipe organ has been around much longer than the piano!
Did Johann Pachelbel play the pipe organ?
Yes. Almost all composers of that era played the organ and the pipe organ was the only organ. Electronic and reed organs had not yet been developed.
How long ago was the pipe organ invented?
An early version of the pipe organ, called a hydraulis, was invented in Greece in the 3rd century BC.
What is the longest base pipe in a pipe organ?
It depends on the organ. Some of the longest in the world are more than 64' long, but generally it is not much longer than 16'.
How was the pipe organ made in the baroque period?
There is no short answer to this. Entire books have been written on the subject. The Wikipedia article on Pipe Organ has a section on Baroque and Renaissance organs.
Who discovered the pipe organ?
The pipe organ was invented by the Greek Ctesibius.
What kind of instrument is the pipe organ?
The pipe organ is a keyboard instrument.
Which instruments are most similar to a pipe organ?
The instruments most similar to a pipe organ are:Flute (pipe organ has flute pipes of different lengths)Harmonium
When was Organ pipe coral created?
Organ pipe coral was created in 1758.
What is the adaptation for the organ-pipe cactus?
The adaptation for an organ pipe cactus are its spines to keep away predators from eating it. The other adaptation is its long narrow arms which are used to keep in water.
What is the patent number for the pipe organ?
There is none. The pipe organ was not invented. It developed in ancient times. However, there are thousands of patents concerning pipe organ parts.
What sound does an organ pipe cactus make?
Organ pipe cacti make no noise.
