Guide to the Crumhorn

A photo of the Crumhorn

During the late 14th to 15th century, a new type of double-reed instrument was invented. This new instrument does not need to touch the player’s lips since the reed is enclosed in a protective cap with a slot at one end. This instrument was known as the Crumhorn. In the 14th to … Read more

Guide to French Horn

A photo of the French Horn

The French horn is a brass instrument that is often associated with professional bands and orchestras. Despite having a geographical name, the French horn is actually German. The name French horn is used way back in the 17th century. During that time, French makers were notable in making hunting horns. With this, … Read more

Guide to the Bansuri

A photo of the instrument bansuri

The bansuri is an Indian side-blown flute that is mostly used in Hindustani classical music. This instrument was also called tunava or Navi in the ancient Vedic Sanskrit hymns and in other Vedic texts of Hinduism. As well as that, the bansuri was mentioned in the Sanskrit treatise on the performing arts, … Read more

Guide to Balaban

A photo of the Balaban instrument

Musical instruments are one of the essential indicators of the close cultural ties between the people. These ties were primarily reflected through appearances, titles, or essential tools that they were using. One example of this is the ancient instrument called Balaban. The Balaban is one of the wind instruments notable in Azerbaijan. … Read more

Guide to Aulos

A photo of a man playing the auloi

An aulos (pl. auloi), also known as tibia in Latin, is an ancient Greek wind instrument that is most commonly depicted in arts. This wind instrument was played by an aulete or aulist, a musician who plays the aulos. Meanwhile, a singer who sang the accompaniment to a piece played on the … Read more

Guide to Alboka

A photo of the Alboka Instrument

Instruments have been a significant part of human history that dated back from several years ago. One example of these instruments is the alboka wind instrument. It is difficult to say where or when this instrument had first made its appearance in the Basque Country. In fact, a document had stated that … Read more

Guide to Air horn

Blackwood bombarde

An air horn is a sound-producing device by air under pressure. It is initially designed to create a sound for several purposes, like signaling as well as for music. This device has a source that produces compressed air that passes into its horn through its diaphragm. This compressed air that passed through … Read more

Guide to Alphorns

A man playing the Alphorn

Did you know that the shepherds initially used the Alphorn instrument? Back in 1595, a painting from the Emmental Valley shows a man blowing Alphorn. Aside from that, in 1754, an engraving shows a shepherd blowing an alphorn to motivate the cows in their climb on the Alps.Aside from motivating and calling … Read more