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- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Music/Music_Appreciation/Music_Appreciation_II_(Kuznetsova)/06%3A_Musical_Instrument_Families/6.01%3A_Classification_of_Musical_InstrumentsAn ancient system of Indian origin, dating from the 4th or 3rd century BC, in the Natya Shastra, a theoretical treatise on music and dramaturgy, by Bharata Muni, divides instruments into four main cla...An ancient system of Indian origin, dating from the 4th or 3rd century BC, in the Natya Shastra, a theoretical treatise on music and dramaturgy, by Bharata Muni, divides instruments into four main classification groups: instruments where the sound is produced by vibrating strings (tata vadya, “stretched instruments”); instruments where the sound is produced by vibrating columns of air (susira vadya, “hollow instruments”); percussion instruments made of wood or metal (Ghana vadya, “solid instrum…
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Music/Music_Appreciation/Music_Appreciation_II_(Kuznetsova)/09%3A_The_Renaissance/9.04%3A_Instruments_Used_in_Renaissance_MusicLute: the lute can refer generally to any string instrument having the strings running in a plane parallel to the sound table (in the Hornbostel–Sachs system), more specifically to any plucked string ...Lute: the lute can refer generally to any string instrument having the strings running in a plane parallel to the sound table (in the Hornbostel–Sachs system), more specifically to any plucked string instrument with a neck (either fretted or unfretted) and a deep round back, or more specifically to an instrument from the family of European lutes.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Music/Music_Appreciation/Music_Appreciation_II_(Kuznetsova)/06%3A_Musical_Instrument_Families/6.07%3A_More_PercussionPercussionist Neil Peart of the rock band Rush uses the glockenspiel in several of the band’s arrangements, most notably in the commercial hit songs “The Spirit of Radio” and “Closer to the Heart”, an...Percussionist Neil Peart of the rock band Rush uses the glockenspiel in several of the band’s arrangements, most notably in the commercial hit songs “The Spirit of Radio” and “Closer to the Heart”, and also in album tracks “Xanadu” and “Circumstances.” A keyboard-operated glockenspiel, as played by Danny Federici on such hit songs as “Born to Run” and “Hungry Heart,” is considered part of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s signature style.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Music/Music_Appreciation/Music_Appreciation_II_(Kuznetsova)/06%3A_Musical_Instrument_Families/6.06%3A_PercussionIn comparison with the marching snare, the kit snare is typically smaller in length between the two heads, while the piccolo is the smallest of the three. The top head is typically called the batter h...In comparison with the marching snare, the kit snare is typically smaller in length between the two heads, while the piccolo is the smallest of the three. The top head is typically called the batter head because that is where the drummer strikes it, while the bottom head is called the snare head because that is where the snares are located. The profile of the cymbal is the vertical distance of the bow from the bottom of the bell to the cymbal edge (higher profile cymbals are more bowl shaped).
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Music/Music_Education_and_Training/Do_You_Want_to_Major_in_Music%3F_(Wilson_and_Royston)/07%3A_Musical_Traditions/7.04%3A_World_MusicThe article discusses the complexities and richness of "world music," emphasizing the importance of authentic engagement in teaching and performing diverse musical traditions. It addresses the problem...The article discusses the complexities and richness of "world music," emphasizing the importance of authentic engagement in teaching and performing diverse musical traditions. It addresses the problematic use of the term and highlights the growing popularity of World Music Pedagogy initiatives led by Patricia Shehan Campbell.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Music/Music_Appreciation/Music_Appreciation_II_(Kuznetsova)/07%3A_Musical_Ensembles_Attending_Concerts/7.02%3A_Symphony_Orchestrasorchestras that have gone into Chapter 11 bankruptcy include the Philadelphia Orchestra (in April 2011), and the Louisville Orchestra, in December 2010; orchestras that have gone into Chapter 7 bankru...orchestras that have gone into Chapter 11 bankruptcy include the Philadelphia Orchestra (in April 2011), and the Louisville Orchestra, in December 2010; orchestras that have gone into Chapter 7 bankruptcy and have ceased operations include the Northwest Chamber Orchestra in 2006, the Honolulu Orchestra in March 2011, the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra in April 2011, and the Syracuse Symphony in June 2011.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Music/Ethnomusicology/Listening_to_The_World_-_A_Brief_Survey_of_World_Music_(Piza)/02%3A_The_Elements_of_Music_in_Africa_the_Arab_World_India_and_China/2.02%3A_Timbre_and_Texture_in_the_Music_of_Africa_the_Arab_World_India_and_ChinaThe page discusses the concept of timbre, which is the unique quality of sound that distinguishes different instruments or voices, even when they play the same pitch and volume. Timbre is determined b...The page discusses the concept of timbre, which is the unique quality of sound that distinguishes different instruments or voices, even when they play the same pitch and volume. Timbre is determined by the harmonic content and can affect emotions in music. It varies by instrument type and playing technique, influencing the character of a piece.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Music/Music_Appreciation/Music_Appreciation_II_(Kuznetsova)/07%3A_Musical_Ensembles_Attending_Concerts/7.03%3A_BandsRock music is a genre of popular music that originated as “rock and roll” in the United States in the 1950s, and developed into a range of different styles in the 1960s and later, particularly in the ...Rock music is a genre of popular music that originated as “rock and roll” in the United States in the 1950s, and developed into a range of different styles in the 1960s and later, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States.
