Harmonium

Harmonium is one of the important instruments in music. This instrument is most popular in India. Missionaries brought french made hand pumped harmoniums to India during the mid 19th century. It quickly gained popularity and has remained and important instrument of India music even today. Although harmonium was first introduced by Europeans, the instrument was further developed and modified in India in unique ways.
       Harmonium has gained popularity also in Nepa. This instrument is used in classical music, mordern songs and even in filk songs. There are white and black keys in harmonium. There are three 'saptak' or 'octaves' i this instrument. They  are: mand saptak (low octave), Madhya saptak (medium octace) and Taar saptak (high octave). Both hand are used while playing this instrument. left hand is used to pumped the air and right hand is used to play the keys.