1819 - The Apollino (Photograph from an archival source: 2006 OHS Atlas, submitted by Paul R. Marchesano/Paul R. Marchesano)
Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
2023-04-18 - MR. PLIMPTON OF ALBANY CITY, N.Y., HAS LATELY INVENTED A GRAND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT, WHICH HE CALLS THE APOLLINO. --It combines the music of a church organ, a grand orchestra, a martial band and a harp. The whole or any part to be performed by one person on six octaves of piano forte or organ keys and five pedals. *Organ*--49 pipes of stop diapason, 49 do. principal, open diapason of organ, great double open diapason of organ. *Swell*--25 dulcianno 25 flageolets, 25 imitation of birds. *Martial and Orchestra*--25 clarionets, 4 bugles, 25 trumpets, 8 French horns, 12 bassoons, 10 serpents, 28 flutes, 28 fifes, 37 strings on violin and violoncello, 37 do. on harp, bassdrum, snare drum, symbols[sic]. *Harmonica*--25 musical glasses. Source: "Mr. Plimpton," *Boston Intelligencer & Evening Gazette*, Nov. 13, 1819, 2. [printed as above in *2006 OHS Organ Atlas*] -Paul R. Marchesano
2023-04-18 - MR. PLIMPTON OF ALBANY CITY, N.Y., HAS LATELY INVENTED A GRAND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT, WHICH HE CALLS THE APOLLINO. --It combines the music of a church organ, a grand orchestra, a martial band and a harp. The whole or any part to be performed by one person on six octaves of piano forte or organ keys and five pedals. *Organ*--49 pipes of stop diapason, 49 do. principal, open diapason of organ, great double open diapason of organ. *Swell*--25 dulcianno 25 flageolets, 25 imitation of birds. *Martial and Orchestra*--25 clarionets, 4 bugles, 25 trumpets, 8 French horns, 12 bassoons, 10 serpents, 28 flutes, 28 fifes, 37 strings on violin and violoncello, 37 do. on harp, bassdrum, snare drum, symbols[sic]. *Harmonica*--25 musical glasses. Source: "Mr. Plimpton," *Boston Intelligencer & Evening Gazette*, Nov. 13, 1819, 2. [printed as above in *2006 OHS Organ Atlas*] -Paul R. Marchesano
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