Triola
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Harmonica
The harmonica, also called harp, French harp, blues harp, and mouth organ, is a free reed wind instrument used primarily in blues and American folk music, jazz, country, and rock and roll. It is played by blowing air into it or drawing air out by placing lips over individual holes or multiple holes...
. The Triola is manufactured by C. A. Seydel Söhne
C. A. Seydel Söhne
Christian August Seydel was the founder of the C. A. Seydel Söhne harmonica factory in Klingenthal/Sachsen more than 150 years ago. Steeped in tradition, the firma C. A. Seydel Söhne is the oldest harmonica factory in the world still in existence...
in Klingenthal
Klingenthal
Klingenthal is a town in the Vogtlandkreis district, in the Free State of Saxony, south-eastern Germany. It is situated directly on the border with the Czech Republic opposite the Czech town of Kraslice, 29 km southeast of Plauen, and 33 km northwest of Karlovy Vary.The Aschberg towers above the...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
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C. A. Seydel Söhne is the oldest harmonica factory in the world still in existence. The Triola is designed to teach children from the age of 2 and above how to read and play music. It works by simply blowing into the instrument and pressing the coloured keys. The coloured keys correspond with the coloured notes on the music.
It is available in two sizes: With 12 notes from G to D, 26.4 cm in length and with 8 notes (an octave) from Middle C to C, 20.4 cm in length.