Sanfilippo Foundation - Hupfeld Helios III Orchestrion - Demonstration

We explore the interior of the Sanfilippo Collection's Hupfeld Helios III/39 (Made in Germany) prior to demonstrating two song selections, and its moving parts, including the moving scenery. This was shot on an iPhone while I was holding a separate light source, so with the tight interior of the machine, I've show what I could light up and reach. There are pipes, drums, cymbals, and other things in the sides and top of the cabinet which I didn't film, as we'd have to move the machine to take access panels off. The moving scene has some reflections off the glass so at times you're seeing things across the room in the glass, but I tried to angle the camera to minimize that aspect. Sound-wise, the video isn't the best due to having the camera so close to the machine and moving the camera around. In person, this music machine is exquisite and sounds lovely. We do feel there is a beauty to the playing mechanisms and in this video we wanted to show you some of that. Enjoy.