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Overwhelmed by mechanical instruments
"Concerts Without Musicians"
The Forest Sound Hall displays a collection of mechanical instruments as well as mechanical musical box.
These mechanical instruments and mechanical dolls were popular around 100 to 150 years ago, mainly in Europe and America.
At Rokko Musical Box Museum ＆ Gardens MORINONE, we hold concerts every day where you can enjoy live performances of instruments from our collection.
Enjoy the sounds that people heard over 100 years ago, including powerful live performances by large mechanical instruments and the delicate tones of musical box.
To ensure everyone's comfortable stay
 ・To protect the collection, please refrain from eating or drinking inside the building. ・Please refrain from bringing any items that may leak, including drinks provided at the café, into the building. Take-out of the café menu items is not available. Please enjoy your food and drinks in the garden. |
 ・We will also introduce instruments with delicate tones. Please refrain from taking photos during the concert so that everyone can listen carefully. However, there are some parts where you may be able to take photos with the guidance of staff. |
 ・We have delicate instruments on display, including antiques. To protect the collection, please do not touch them. However, there are times when you can try playing some instruments with the guidance of some staff. |
Performance program
"Concerts Without Musicians"
At our facility, we call concerts where mechanical instruments play automatically, rather than by humans, ""Concerts Without Musicians"." The theme of the concert changes with each season. Our unique concert staff will introduce instruments and pieces that will be played according to the theme at that time.
*In order to increase the number of concerts held during times of congestion, the holding time may be changed suddenly. Please note.
Collection introduction
* The performance time stated may change without notice depending on the condition of the instrument. Please note.
Automatic Performance Organ Decup Dance Organ “Kempener”
Decap Dance Organ "De Kempenaer"
1938 Made by Belgian Decup
The world's largest dance organ with a height of about 4.6m and a width of about 7.8m. He was active as a substitute for the orchestra in dance halls. The powerful performance and the variety of songs will entertain the listener from the bottom of their hearts.
| period | Demonstration time |
|---|---|
| all year | 10：00～／12：00～／14：00～／16：00～ |
* Performed within the above concert time
RUMBA TAMBA [1 minute 46 seconds]
音声プレーヤー
Violin Phonoliszt-Violina Violin
Phonoliszt-Violina
Around 1910 Made by Huffelt, Germany
(Reconstruction of Siegfried Wendell in 1993)
Three violins play the melody on the piano accompaniment. The metal ring attached to the outside of the violin string acts as a bow, and the violin itself leans toward the bow to make a sound.
| period | Demonstration time |
|---|---|
| all year | 11：00～／15：00～ |
* Performed within the above concert time
"Open your heart to your voice" from the opera "Samson and Delilah" (composed by Saint-Saens) [6 minutes 16 seconds]
音声プレーヤー
cylinder musical box Sublime Harmonie
Sublime Harmonie
18 About 1980 Switzerland Producer unknown
Sublime Harmonie is a device to produce good sound. By slightly shifting the tuning of two combs that have the same arrangement of sounds, you can make a pleasant tone. The beauty of the form is also a feature.
Tales from the Vienna Woods (composed by Strauss II) [1 min 08 sec]
音声プレーヤー
Automatic Doll Ecrivain
Ecrivain
1988 Swiss Michel Bertrand
A clown is writing a letter late at night. When you start to fall asleep, the lamp is about to go out. The awakened clown turns on the light and then begins writing the letter again.
disk musical box Lochmann "original" type 172
Lochman “Original” Style 172
Around 1904 German Lochmann "original" company
A musical box that is played using a disc. The bell of the attached musical instrument is also added to make a gorgeous tone. It is a mechanism to play when you insert coins.
Wedding March (by Mendelssohn) [1 minute 48 seconds]
音声プレーヤー
Automatic performance organ Verte type 2
Welte style 2
1900 German Verte
This is an automatic performance organ that mainly consists of wooden and metal pipe organs, as well as large and small drums, cymbals, and triangles. It is also called an "orchestrion" because it plays like an orchestra. At that time, it was used as a substitute for orchestras in concert halls and luxury liners.
Automatic playing organ Harvest
Harvest
1991 Netherlands Henk Feninchen
It is a large hand-cranked organ with a length and width of about 3m. With the addition of large and small drums and cymbals, it features a gorgeous performance. Play by turning the iron handle with a diameter of 70 cm on the back side. It is an instrument that can be enjoyed in a large outdoor area such as a festival square.
The Cuckoo Waltz (composed by Jonasson) [2 minutes 13 seconds]
音声プレーヤーStaff's recommended collection
Automaton Ernest
When I was a fan, I really wanted to see him and waited for 3 hours until the appearance time. When I became a staff member and was able to move him, I was deeply moved.
| Ernest pushing staff |
| I'm a genuine fan I've been attending since I was 4 years old! I love the collection including automata! I have been attending as a customer for a longer time than as a staff member, so I am aiming for a concert that I find fun to attend. I want to enjoy both surprises and discoveries ♪ |
disk musical box polyphone 103 type
It is a disk musical box with "Drop a Penny in the slot" written on the side, which is thought to have been used in cafes and pubs in England. It makes me feel the everyday life of England at that time.
| Polyphone 103 type pushing staff |
| He specializes in the history of Europe in the 19th and 20th centuries, when mechanical instruments were active, especially the history of entertainment in England. What was the state of people's lives at that time and what were the mechanical instruments that colored them? Introducing the history and culture surrounding the collection. |
Phonograph Victorola Credenza
It is a model called "the highest peak of gramophone". The power of the sound produced without electrically amplifying the sound cannot be fully conveyed in the video. By all means, it is a gem that you want to hear the sound directly.
| Credenza pushing staff |
| I have been involved in the collection for about 10 years. Every collection is unique and mood, and sometimes it stops playing or misses the sound. With the feeling of being the manager of such a difficult collection, we aim to create a concert that complements the protagonists. |
cylinder musical box Sublime Harmonie
The one-sided heather pattern (a complicated pattern that rarely appears unlike ordinary wood grain) and the Raden work in the center are wonderful and fascinating to see at any time. The cat legs that support the heavy musical box are also designed to have a luxurious feel.
| Sublime Harmonie Guessing Staff |
| Various types of wood are used for beautifully aesthetically pleasing mechanical instruments. Taking advantage of my experience in woodworking, I will introduce the highlights of beautiful cases. If you would like to hear about a little maniac wood, please let us know! |
disk musical box Polyphone 54 type "Mikado"
When I first heard the tone of this musical box, I wondered if it would have such a rich tone. It is also recommended to listen while imagining how people over 100 years ago listened to this tone.
| Polyphone 54 type "Mikado" pushing staff |
| All of our collections are fascinating and unique instruments. I am studying every day to listen to the timbre, look at the shape, and communicate with each instrument. Please enjoy the sounds of the instrument as if you were friends. |
Ecrivain
It is an automaton that shows a story that makes you stare at it and the beauty of detailed modeling in a short time. There are some interesting points about costumes and keys, so please have a look near them.
| Ecrivain 's staff |
| I am interested in the history of clothing and the history of automata in the world. We hope that you will be immersed in the timbre of the historic musical instruments that have changed in this facility, which is surrounded by beautiful nature that never changes. We will happily show you the charm of mechanical instruments and automata. |
Automatic playing organ Organetta II
It is a hand-cranked organ made in modern Japan that the maker lovingly produces one by one. It features a warm and gentle tone. I am fascinated by the beauty of the appearance and the cuteness of the attached bell and drum.
| Organetta type II support staff |
| When I first heard the sounds of the collection, I was soothed by the soothing tones of the musical box, and I was very moved by the powerful performance of the organ. We would like as many people as possible to listen to the tones of our collection and convey the appeal of our instruments. |
SIKI Garden Concert
野外で行う特別コンサート。 演奏家を招いたり、楽器の演奏体験をしたりと日程により内容が変わるので何度も楽しめます。
