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  1. 4 days ago · The bagpipe is a wind instrument consisting of two or more single- or double-reed pipes, the reeds being set in motion by wind fed by arm pressure on an animal-skin (or rubberized-cloth) bag.

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      musette, small, elegant bagpipe that was fashionable in...

  2. 4 days ago · The recorder was one of the most important wind instruments of the Renaissance, and many instruments dating to the sixteenth century survive, including some matched consorts. [20] [21] This period also produced the first extant books describing the recorder, including the treatises of Virdung (1511), Agricola (1529), Ganassi (1535 ...

  3. Jun 17, 2024 · The use of wind instruments has been a long-held tradition in Irish music, and the majority of compositions are performed by either the fiddle or the flute and tin whistle. During the 19th century, most musicians favored the metal Boehm-system flute rather than the wooden simple system.

  4. Jun 12, 2024 · Definition: The term “horn” refers to a family of brass instruments, characterized by tubing (usually metal), curves, a narrow end to blow into, and a wide end for sound to emerge. Common Types: Major types include the Natural Horn, Fingerhole Horn, Russian Horns, German Horn, Vienna Horn, French Horn, Marching Mellophone, Wagner ...

  5. Jun 12, 2024 · Brass instruments, contrary to its names, are not limited to the material brass and have first started as horns. Brass instruments projects sound with the vibration of lips, which in turn vibrates the air inside the instrument. Its tubes and valves act as amplifiers and modifiers for a more distinct pitch and note.

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  6. Jun 15, 2024 · There are more than 30 traditional Japanese musical instruments consisting of various wind, string, and percussion instruments, some of which are over 3,000 years old!

  7. Jun 28, 2024 · Musical instrument, any device for producing musical sound. The principal types of such instruments, classified by the method of producing sound, are percussion, stringed, keyboard, wind, and electronic. Learn more about the characteristics and classification of musical instruments in this article.