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Orchestrion

Type

Electro-mechanical musical instrument

Legacy

Contributed to the evolution of modern electronic instruments and automation

Inventor

Carl Czerny

Capabilities

Play various instruments simultaneously

Significance

Milestone in the development of electronic musical instruments and automation technologies

Main components

Mechanical instruments • Electromagnetic switches • Rotating pegs

Date of invention

1820

Place of invention

Austria

Orchestrion