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Folding Reed Organ

Filed under: Podcasts and Slideshows — Matt Anderson @ 11:17 am

Curator Matt Anderson shares the story behind a World War II-era folding reed organ used at the Fort Snelling post hospital. Organist Sally Reynolds performs the hymn “Rock of Ages” on the recently-conserved instrument.

 

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2 Responses to “Folding Reed Organ”

1. Peter Thorodsen Says:
   August 12th, 2012 at 9:52 am

   Wow wish I had one of these then I could play anywhere.

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   Michael reply on February 8th, 2013:

   Anywhere you don’t mind carrying a 63 lb box! :-)

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