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Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 11:42:53 EST
From: Elmsl~ol.com
Subject: Why Larry Adler called it "mouth organ"?

Actually in germany the instruments is always called a "Mundharmonica",
meaning mouth harmonica. "Harmonica" is their word for accordian. In
Trossingen Germany where the hohner factory is located they have a
"harmonica
conservitory" that was founded by hohner for the teaching of the accordian.

The classical hundharmonica players i met in Germany usually called their
instrument a "Chromatica". Classical harp players just think the harmonica
sounds cheap so they give it a more respectable name.

Its kind of like magicians. They hate that people call what they do "tricks"
so they make people call them "effects" or "illusions".

I hope to see everybody at the next Hohner Harmonica Festival!

Dezi
www.BrassKnucklesCompany.com