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2. Sousaphone - Wikipedia

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   The sousaphone (/ ˈ s uː z ə f oʊ n / SOO-zə-fohn) is a brass musical instrument in the tuba family. Created around 1893 by J. W. Pepper at the direction of American bandleader John Philip Sousa (after whom the instrument was then named), it was designed to be easier to play than the concert tuba while standing or marching, as well as to carry the sound of the instrument above the heads ...

3. Tuba - Wikipedia

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   The tuba (UK: / ˈ tj uː b ə /; [1] US: / ˈ t uː b ə /) is the largest and lowest-pitched musical instrument in the brass family.As with all brass instruments, the sound is produced by lip vibration – a buzz – into a mouthpiece.

4. Vox Maris (musical instrument) - Wikipedia

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   organ rank called "Vox Maris" 80 dynamic pipes; range A - e´´ ´´ ´´ length of the longest pipe: 10.00 m; length of the smallest pipe: 1.70 m; weight of the pipe A: more than 850 kg; material: stainless steel, copper and brass; sculpture "Sound Wave": height: 72 m; length: 33 m (wrapped around in S-shape) wind supply: compressed air system

5. Boardwalk Hall Auditorium Organ - Wikipedia

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   The organ was awarded four entries in Guinness World Records, including the largest and loudest musical instrument ever constructed. It is one of only two organs in the world to have an open 64-foot pipe rank, and the only organ to have pipes voiced on 100 inches of wind pressure (3.6 psi or 0.25 atm ) and a console featuring 7 manuals and ...

6. List of musical instruments - Wikipedia

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   ricardo (smallest) requinto quinto conga tumba supertumba (largest) ... brass instruments: trumpet ... brass instruments: trumpet Organs: aerophones: 412.132 ...

7. Lyon & Healy - Wikipedia

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   By the 1900s, Lyon & Healy was one of the largest music publishers in the world, and was a major producer of musical instruments. However, In late 1920s, Lyon & Healy sold its brass musical instrument manufacturing branch (see "New Langwill Index"). In the 1970s, the firm concentrated solely upon making and selling harps.

8. Brass instrument - Wikipedia

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   Keyed or Fingered brass instruments used holes along the body of the instrument, which were covered by fingers or by finger-operated pads (keys) in a similar way to a woodwind instrument. These included the cornett, serpent, ophicleide, keyed bugle and keyed trumpet. They are more difficult to play than valved instruments.

9. Organ (music) - Wikipedia

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   The pipe organ is the largest musical instrument. These instruments vary greatly in size, ranging from a cubic meter to a height reaching five floors, [12] and are built in churches, synagogues, concert halls, and homes. Small organs are called "positive" (easily placed in different locations) or "portative" (small enough to carry while playing).