Telharmonium | Vibepedia

The Telharmonium, developed by Thaddeus Cahill in 1896, was an early electrical organ that used tonewheels to generate musical sounds as electrical signals, transmitted over wires to 'horn' speakers. It is considered the first electromechanical musical instrument, predating the Hammond organ. This innovation paved the way for modern electronic music and sound transmission technologies, influencing pioneers like [[leon-theremin|Leon Theremin]] and [[claude-debussy|Claude Debussy]].