Keywords: instruments
Item 148479
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1835 Media: Boxwood, silver, ivory, bone
Item 148477
Upright square grand piano, ca. 1860
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Location: Portland Media: Brazilian Rosewood, ivory, metal
Item 111959
House for Lyman H. Nelson, Portland, 1897-1926
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1897–1926 Location: Portland; Portland Client: Lyman H. Nelson Architect: John Calvin Stevens
Exhibit
Hermann Kotzschmar: Portland's Musical Genius
During the second half of the 19th century, "Hermann Kotzschmar" was a familiar household name in Portland. He spent 59 years in his adopted city as a teacher, choral conductor, concert artist, and church organist.
Exhibit
A fire and two men whose lives were entwined for more than 50 years resulted in what is now considered to be "the Jewel of Portland" -- the Austin organ that was given to the city of Portland in 1912.
Site Page
Music in Maine - Drum, Stockton Springs, ca. 1840
"Lane manufactured and sold umbrellas and musical instruments at 92 Court Street in Boston from 1820 to 1844, specializing in bass drums for militia…"
Site Page
"A woodwind instrument, this bassoon disassembles into six pieces for transport. John Parker of London, England made this bassoon."
Story
Choosing a Career in Country and Bluegrass Music
by Ken Brooks
How I became a country and bluegrass musician
Story
I worked for International Paper for 40 years
by Peter Crosson
I was never bored working in instrumentation at International Paper