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Article: Pipe Organ
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Pipe Organ
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A pipe organ is a musical instrument that produces sound by blowing air through a series of hollow tubes controlled by keyboards. Pipe organs are distinguished from reed organs, in which air causes thin strips of metal to vibrate. They are also distinguished from electronic organs that use electrical devices to produce sounds similar to pipe organs. The large pipe organs used in public buildings are by far the biggest and most complicated musical instruments ever built.
A pipe organ consists of four basic parts. The console contains the keyboards, foot pedals, and stops. The pipes, which may be as short as 1 in (2.5 cm) or as long as 32 ft (10 m), produce the sound. ...