1 definition by Ross McNeillie
The theatre organ is an instrument which works in the same way as a pipe organ, the difference being that the pipes in a theatre organ are made to sound like instruments in an orchestra.
The organ is played from a "horseshoe" shaped console.
These organs were developed between around 1910 till around 1920`s. They were installed in movie palaces to provide music at a cheaper cost than the orchestra.
There sound is very effective.
For a closer idea of these organs and there sounds, were you can hear one and see one visit
www.atos.org
The organ is played from a "horseshoe" shaped console.
These organs were developed between around 1910 till around 1920`s. They were installed in movie palaces to provide music at a cheaper cost than the orchestra.
There sound is very effective.
For a closer idea of these organs and there sounds, were you can hear one and see one visit
www.atos.org
by Ross McNeillie October 14, 2007