Mechanical musical instruments

Mechanical instruments are known since the 16th century, however, appeared in Russia only in the late 19th - early 20th century. Mechanical musical instruments - instruments, performing musical pieces by only mechanical means (rotation handle, plant spring), and therefore do not require the playing of musical knowledge. Polyphony - sound-machine, which is somewhere between a music box and a gramophone. By way of driving the distinction: tools ticking - spring or weight (musical clocks, musical snuff boxes) and tools with handle for rotation (hurdy-gurdy) all ancient music instruments under whichever of the four digits of any approach taken in the shaft with Brad. In small musical snuff-boxes and music boxes brads engage the various moods of the metal teeth comb (steel plate). The player can even within certain limits, to increase or decrease the power of sound and the speed (using special devices). Simfonion 19th century music box REUGE Switzerland decorated with marquetry - handmade inlaid wood veneer REUGE firm dates back to 1865, the production of music boxes were interrupted in the 20s of the last century and reopened in the 60s, while maintaining the principle of the mechanism but using new technologies THORENS music box Rouge. Music box source fate of mechanical musical instruments sad - hardly widespread, they were driven gramophone and radio cassette appear later equipment. Musical Instruments by mechanical genius, and now is a miracle that defies description. Complex mechanical design work after a hundred years or more. Some of mechanical musical instruments capable of playing not only music, but the human voice.