SCHMIDT & Co.
Phönix Musikwerke of Leipzig, Germany
Germany, manufactured many different varieties of organettes. At the 1909 Easter Fair in Leipzig the firm exhibited examples of the Phönix, Ariosa, As did other makers, Schmidt & Co. made organettes under a wide
variety of names, including some private labels for music wholesalers. Ariosa, Intona, and Diana organettes, and featured the new “Phönix
42" – an instrument with 42 double (total of 84) steel organ reeds As did other makers, Schmidt & Co. made organettes under a wide
a variety of names, including some private labels for music wholesalers. Among the smaller instruments made by the firm were the Piccolo and Diana, each of which used a small 14-note disc, and the Lucia, Measured only 12 cm. in diameter.
The instrument being restored is the"Phoenix Atiosa No. 3-M"
18 double steel reeds (36 total reeds).Case measures 44.5x34.5x25 cm.
Sold for 37 marks in 1904
TO VIEW THE PICTURE (s) LARGER JUST CLICK ON THEM
Phönix Musikwerke of Leipzig, Germany
Germany, manufactured many different varieties of organettes. At the 1909 Easter Fair in Leipzig the firm exhibited examples of the Phönix, Ariosa, As did other makers, Schmidt & Co. made organettes under a wide
variety of names, including some private labels for music wholesalers. Ariosa, Intona, and Diana organettes, and featured the new “Phönix
42" – an instrument with 42 double (total of 84) steel organ reeds As did other makers, Schmidt & Co. made organettes under a wide
a variety of names, including some private labels for music wholesalers. Among the smaller instruments made by the firm were the Piccolo and Diana, each of which used a small 14-note disc, and the Lucia, Measured only 12 cm. in diameter.
The instrument being restored is the"Phoenix Atiosa No. 3-M"
18 double steel reeds (36 total reeds).Case measures 44.5x34.5x25 cm.
Sold for 37 marks in 1904
TO VIEW THE PICTURE (s) LARGER JUST CLICK ON THEM
