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The Publication
The Author
Preface
Introduction
Making Musical Instruments
History
Aesthetics
Symbolism
Conclusion
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Main page
The Publication
The Author
Preface
Introduction
The Hornbostel-Sachs system of classification for musical instruments
Idiophones
Aerophones
Chordophones
Membranophones
Making Musical Instruments
Medieval Instruments and their Iconography
Opus 1
- Organistrum
Opus 2
- Vithele (medieval viol)
Opus 3
- Vithele
Opus 4
- Psaltery
Renaissance Instruments
Opus 5
- Lute
Opus 6
- Flute
Opus 7
- Cornett
Opus 8
- Recorder in G
Baroque Instruments
Opus 9
- Pardessus de viole
Opus 10
- Pardessus de Viole Bow
Opus 11
- Sopranino Recorder
Opus 12
- Alto Recorder
Opus 13
- Baroque Trumpet
Opus 14
- Hurdy-Gurdy
Opus 15
- Hurdy-Gurdy
Substitute Materials
Opus 16
- Baroque Guitar
Opus 17
- Alto Recorder
Opus 18
- Violin Bow
The Jazz Ensemble
Opus 19
- Steel-String Guitar, Archtop and Cutaway
Opus 20
- Double Bass
Opus 21
- Jazz Drums
Opus 22
- Cymbals
History
The Guitar
Opus 23
- Classical Guitar
Opus 24
- Baroque Guitar
Opus 25 and 26
- Steel-String Guitars
Opus 27
- Cutaway Steel-String Guitar
Opus 28
- Cutaway Steel-String Guitar
Opus 29
- Cutaway Steel-String Guitar
Opus 30
- Flamenco Guitar
Opus 31
- Cutaway Steel-String Guitar
Opus 32
- Classical Guitar
The String Quartet
Opus 33
- Violin
Opus 34
- Violin
Opus 35
- Viola
Opus 36
- Violoncello
Opus 37
- Violin Bow
Opus 38
- Violin Bow
Opus 39
- Viola Bow
Opus 40
- Violoncello Bow
The Flute
Opus 41
- Baroque Flute
Opus 42
- Baroque Flute
Opus 43
- Classical Flute in C
Opus 44
- Butterfly Headjoint for Flute
The Marimba
Opus 45
- The marimba
Aesthetics
The Trio Sonata
Opus 46
- Baroque Violin
Opus 47
- Baroque Oboe in C
Opus 48
- Harpsichord
Opus 49
- Bass Viol
Opus 50
- Baroque Violin Bow
Opus 51
- Bass Viol Bow
The Lute
Opus 52
- Renaissance Lute
Opus 53
- Renaissance Lute
Opus 54
- Renaissance Lute
Opus 55
- Renaissance Soprano Lute
Opus 56
- Renaissance Soprano Lute
Opus 57
- Baroque Lute
Symbolism
Symbolism of Materials
Opus 58
- Flute
Opus 59
- Flute
Opus 60
- Darabukka
Opus 61
- Flute
Opus 62
- Ocarina
Opus 63
- Darabukka
Opus 64
- Darabukka
Opus 65
- Darabukka
Opus 66
- Darabukka
Opus 67
- Darabukka
Opus 68
- Darabukka
Opus 69
- Udu
Opus 70
- Udu
Symbolism of Sounds
Opus 71
- Bell
Opus 72
- Bell
Opus 73
- Violin
Opus 74
- Violin
Opus 75
- Aeolian Harp
Symbolic Instruments
Opus 76
- Banjo
Opus 78
- Appalachian Dulcimer
Opus 80
- Banjo
Opus 82
- Mandolin-Banjo
Opus 84
- Appalachian Dulcimer
Opus 86
- Appalachian Dulcimer
Opus 87
- Appalachian Dulcimer
Opus 88
- Banjo
Instruments Originating Outside North America
Opus 89
- Tympanon
Opus 90
- Tympanon
Opus 91
- Celtic Harpe
Opus 92
- Bouzouki
Opus 93
- Baglama and tzouras
Opus 94
- Baglama and tzouras
Opus 95
- Lyra
Opus 96
- Panpipe
Opus 97
- Panpipe
Opus 98
- Tilinca
Opus 99
- Diatonic Accordion
Opus 100
- Diatonic Accordion
Opus 101
- Quadraphonic Steel Drum
Opus 102
- Quadraphonic Steel Drum
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
Instrument Makers
Instruments
Video Excerpts
Audio Excerpts
Other Web sites
Credits