Arthur Quentin de Gromard

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Arthur Quentin de Gromard (1821-1896) was a French musician. He lived in Eu, Seine-Maritime. He's the inventor of a musical instrument, called cecilium. He spent 35 years on the design of this complex instrument, a cross between a harmonium and a cello. It is related to the concertina, bandoneon and the accordion. Only 310 originals were ever created. This instrument is on display in museums in Brussels, Milan and New York and the Schweizerisches Harmonium-Museum, Liestal