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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. 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.

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. Euphonium - Wikipedia

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   The euphonium is a medium-sized, 3- or 4-valve, often compensating, conical-bore, tenor-voiced brass instrument that derives its name from the Ancient Greek word εὔφωνος euphōnos, [2] meaning "well-sounding" or "sweet-voiced" (εὖ eu means "well" or "good" and φωνή phōnē means "sound", hence "of good sound").

6. Tuba - Wikipedia

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   The instruments developed by Sax were generally pitched in E ♭ and B ♭, while the Wieprecht "basstuba" and the subsequent Červený contrabass tuba were pitched in F and C (see below on pitch systems). Sax's instruments gained dominance in France, and later in Britain and America, as a result of the movements of popular instrument makers ...

7. Cornet - Wikipedia

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   The cornet is the leading melodic instrument in this ensemble; trumpets are never used. The ensemble consists of about thirty musicians, including nine B ♭ cornets and one E ♭ cornet (soprano cornet). In the UK, companies such as Besson and Boosey & Hawkes specialized in instruments for brass bands.

8. 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).

9. 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 ...