![]() In Vienna, Anton Haeckl constructed the physharmonica, a keyboard instrument filled with free reeds. It is used in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and in other South Asian countries as an accompanying instrument in Hindustani classical music, Sufi Music, Bhajan and other devotional music, Qawwali, Natya Sangeet, and a variety of genres including accompaniment to Classical Kathak Dance and other entertainments. ![]() The hand-pumped harmonium was created by Dwarkanath Ghose so that the instrument could be played while the player was sitting down on the floor. Some players can pump enough air with one hand, and then play the keys with both hands, when necessary. Because of this, he or she can only use one hand to play the keys as the other has to keep pumping the bellows. ![]()
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