Etymology

orchestrion

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Today it means: A mechanical multiple musical instrument designed to sound like an orchestra or band. Full definition →

German Orchestrion
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  1. German · borrowed fromOrchestrion
  2. English todayorchestrion

From German Orchestrion, from Orchester (“orchestra”) + -ion (compare Akkordion (“accordion”)). Developed by the German composer, organist, teacher and theorist Georg Joseph Vogler (1749–1814).

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