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concert organ

[ ˈkɒnsərt ˈɔːɡən ]

Noun

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music performance

A large musical instrument with pipes, played by an organist in a church or concert hall. The sound is produced by air being forced through the pipes by the organist using a keyboard. The organ can create a wide range of sounds, from soft and gentle to powerful and majestic.

Synonyms

pipe organ.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
concert organ	Typically used to describe a large and powerful organ used in concert settings or large venues. Often found in concert halls and designed specifically for performances. The new concert hall will feature a state-of-the-art concert organ. She played a beautiful piece on the concert organ during the evening recital.
pipe organ	Refers to a traditional, large musical instrument that produces sound by driving pressurized air through pipes selected via a keyboard. Commonly found in churches and some concert venues. The church's pipe organ has been in use for over a century. His favorite piece to play on the pipe organ is Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor.

Word

Description / Examples

concert organ

Typically used to describe a large and powerful organ used in concert settings or large venues. Often found in concert halls and designed specifically for performances.

The new concert hall will feature a state-of-the-art concert organ.
She played a beautiful piece on the concert organ during the evening recital.

pipe organ

Refers to a traditional, large musical instrument that produces sound by driving pressurized air through pipes selected via a keyboard. Commonly found in churches and some concert venues.

The church's pipe organ has been in use for over a century.
His favorite piece to play on the pipe organ is Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor.

Examples of usage

The concert organ filled the hall with its majestic sound.
The organist played the concert organ beautifully during the performance.

Translations

Translations of the word "concert organ" in other languages:

🇵🇹 órgão de concerto

🇮🇳 कॉन्सर्ट ऑर्गन

🇩🇪 Konzertorgel

🇮🇩 organ konser

🇺🇦 концертний орган

🇵🇱 organy koncertowe

🇯🇵 コンサートオルガン

🇫🇷 orgue de concert

🇪🇸 órgano de concierto

🇹🇷 konser orgı

🇰🇷 콘서트 오르간

🇸🇦 أورغن حفلات موسيقية

🇨🇿 koncertní varhany

🇸🇰 koncertný organ

🇨🇳 音乐会风琴

🇸🇮 koncertne orgle

🇮🇸 konserthljóðfæri

🇰🇿 концерттік орган

🇬🇪 კონცერტის ორგანო

🇦🇿 konsert orqanı

🇲🇽 órgano de concierto

Etymology

The concert organ, also known as the pipe organ, has a rich history dating back to ancient Greece. The earliest organs were simple instruments powered by water and used in religious ceremonies. Over time, the organ evolved into the complex and powerful instrument we know today. Organs have played a significant role in Western classical music, being used in churches, concert halls, and even theaters. The concert organ continues to be a symbol of musical excellence and grandeur.