Hans Memling, around 1485 (royal museum of beautiful arts, Antwerp)
The modern portative organ is excellent for use in theoretical
and practical music education, as well as for playing in ensembles with
original instruments.
Music Education:
The modern portative can be used as a teaching resource in the following areas:
Aural training and listening practice
The study of musical instruments and their construction
Historical performance practice and temperaments
Ensemble playing and direction
Performance:
Ensembles / consorts with original instruments, for example as cantus firmus instrument, drone instrument, or doubling voices.