The Harmonium at Erddig

Ingenious and versatile, the harmonium was the star of the 19th-century drawing room as well as the instrument of choice for small churches and chapels. Find out more about this fascinating instrument's construction, sound and history from harmonium specialist Jonathan Scott.
Presented and performed by Jonathan Scott, harmonium.
Harmonium attributed to H. Christophe & Etienne, Paris, c.1868
From a series made for Erddig (National Trust). Filmed in the Tribes Room, Erddig, 10 August 2021, with generous support from the Arts and Humanities Research Council of Great Britain, the National Trust, the University of Southampton, and the Royal College of Music.
Project directors: Prof. Jeanice Brooks and Dr Wiebke Thormählen