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Opus: The making of musical instruments in Canada

	Index

	The Publication
	The Author

	Preface
	Introduction
	Making Musical Instruments
	History
	Aesthetics
	Symbolism
	Conclusion
	Bibliography

	Index
	Instrument Makers
	Instruments
	Video Excerpts
	Audio Excerpts

	Other Web Sites
	Credits

Main page
The Publication
The Author

Preface
Introduction

The Hornbostel-Sachs system of classification for musical instruments

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

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

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 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

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