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Musical instrument classification

In organology, the study of musical instruments, many methods of classifying instruments exist. Most methods are specific to a particular cultural group and were developed to serve the musical needs of that culture. Culture-based classification methods sometimes break down when applied outside that culture. For example, a classification based on…

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Julius PolluxSt. AugustineIsidore of SevilleHugh of Saint VictorMichael Praetorius
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OrganologistsMusical instrumentsCultural groupWestern musicSilk
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Classification systems by their geographical and historical origins

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Musical instrument classification

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the physical characteristics of the instrumentinstance ofThe many different approaches consider aspects0.80text
the mbirainstance ofas well as the huge variety of African and Afro-Latin thumb pianos0.80text
marimbula.André SchaeffnerIn 1932instance ofas well as the huge variety of African and Afro-Latin thumb pianos0.80text
comparative musicologistinstance ofas well as the huge variety of African and Afro-Latin thumb pianos0.80text
trumpetsinstance ofSachs categories0.80text
drumsinstance ofSachs categories0.80text
and gongsinstance ofSachs categories0.80text
the organinstance ofother wind instruments0.80text
the Daninstance oftribes0.80text
Gioinstance oftribes0.80text
Kpelleinstance oftribes0.80text
Hausainstance oftribes0.80text

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