The term "original organ" is ambiguous and requires clarification depending on the context. Several interpretations exist based on the provided references.
1. The Earliest Musical Organ:
The earliest known organ is the hydraulis, a Greek invention from the 3rd century BCE. This rudimentary instrument used water pressure to regulate the wind supply for the pipes. Almost 400 years later, the first exclusively bellow-fed organ appeared. This establishes the hydraulis as the original musical organ in terms of historical precedence.
- Key features: Water-regulated wind supply, 3rd century BCE origin.
2. The First Successfully Transplanted Organ:
In the context of organ transplantation, the first successfully transplanted human organ was a kidney in 1954. This marks a significant milestone in medical history, and the kidney can be considered the "original" organ in the field of transplantation. Prior to this, there were attempts at other transplants, such as skin grafting mentioned in the Ebers Papyrus circa 1550 BCE, and cross-species blood transfusions between the 17th and 20th centuries.
- Key features: Kidney, 1954, first successful human organ transplant.
3. Original Organ in a Specific Context (e.g., a Building, Restaurant, or Work of Art):
The provided references mention several "original organs" within specific contexts:
- Organ Stop Pizza: The original Organ Stop Pizza restaurant in Phoenix, Arizona (1972) featured a Wurlitzer pipe organ. In this case, "original" refers to the first establishment.
- Longwood Gardens Organ: The original organ at Longwood Gardens was replaced in 1930 by a larger Aeolian organ. Here, "original" denotes the first organ installed in that location.
- Elgar's Organ Music: "Original organ works" refers to Elgar's compositions specifically written for the pipe organ, such as the Organ Sonata and Vespers Voluntaries. Here, "original" signifies the composer's intent and creation.
- Evangelion Reference: The "original sin" in the context of the Evangelion reference involves Unit 01 consuming the "organ S2" of an Angel; however, this context is fictional.
The meaning of "original organ" is entirely dependent upon the specific context in which the term is used.
