Instruments
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Alphorn
The alphorn is the long wooden trumpet of Alpine herdsmen.
French Horn
The French horn (valtorna) is a spiral-shaped brass instrument with a soft, warm, “forest” timbre.
Didgeridoo
The didgeridoo is a traditional wind instrument of the Aboriginal peoples of northern Australia; the earliest rock-art depictions date from…
Euphonium
The euphonium is a brass instrument in the tenor-baritone register, visually similar to a small tuba.
Cornet
The cornet is a brass instrument similar to the trumpet but with a shorter, conical bore.
Sackbut
The sackbut is the Renaissance and Baroque ancestor of the trombone, with a softer, nobler sound.
Bugle
The bugle is a simple valveless brass instrument, its playing limited to natural overtones.
Sousaphone
The sousaphone is a large bass tuba worn over the shoulder, wrapped around the body.
Trembita
The trembita is a Hutsul wooden wind instrument, 2 to 4 meters long.
Trombone
The trombone is a brass instrument with a slide that smoothly alters the length of the tubing.
