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This is a list of instruments sorted according to the Hornbostel-Sachs number system, covering those instruments that are classified under 321.321 under that system. These instruments may be known as necked bowl lutes. 3: Instruments in which sound is produced by one or more vibrating strings (chordophones, string instruments).
A madrigal is a form of secular vocal music most typical of the Renaissance (15th–16th centuries) and early Baroque (1600–1750) [citation needed] periods, although revisited by some later European composers. [1]
Long String Instrument, (by Ellen Fullman, strings are rubbed in, and vibrate in the longitudinal mode) Magnetic resonance piano , (strings activated by electromagnetic fields) Stringed instruments with keyboards
The tuning and narrow range allow the player a number of simple chord shapes useful for both simple song accompaniment and dances, though much more complex music was also written for it. [3] Its bright and cheerful timbre make it a valuable counterpoint to gut-strung instruments. The Spanish bandurria, still used today, is a similar instrument.
Madrigals (released in the US as Love Songs for Madrigals and Madriguys) is the debut recording of the London-based a cappella group Swingle II, who were the immediate successors to the Paris-based Swingle Singers. The members were all new except for Ward Swingle who arranged and adapted the music for the group.
The string "courses", unlike those of a Renaissance lute or archlute, were often single, although double stringing was also used. Typically, theorbos have 14 courses, though some used 15 or even 19 courses . This is theorbo tuning in A. Modern theorbo players usually play 14-course (string) instruments (lowest course is G).
("Ye Muses, the honour of Parnassus, the love of Heaven") Coro di ninfi e pastori Lasciate i monti, lasciate i fonti ("Leave the mountains, leave the fountains") In two sections, with an instrumental ritornello after each section Pastore primo (First shepherd) Ma tu, gentil cantor, s'a tuoi lamenti
Bowed instruments include the string section instruments of the orchestra in Western classical music (violin, viola, cello and double bass) and a number of other instruments (e.g., viols and gambas used in early music from the Baroque music era and fiddles used in many types of folk music). All of the bowed string instruments can also be ...