The ophicleide ( / ˈ ɒ f ɪ k l aɪ d / OFF -ih-klyde ) is a group of brass instruments with cone-shaped tubes and keys. It was created in early 19th-century France to allow the keyed bugle to play lower notes. The bass ophicleide, which was made in eight-foot (8′) C or nine-foot (9′) B ♭ sizes, became widely used in military bands and as the lowest brass instrument in orchestras across Western Europe.
The serpent, or snake, is one of the oldest and most common symbols in myths and stories around the world. The word “serpent” comes from the Latin word serpens, which means a crawling animal or snake. Snakes have been part of some of the earliest rituals and traditions known to humans.
The cornett (Italian: cornetto, German: Zink) is a lip-reed wind instrument from the Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods, popular between 1500 and 1650. It was made in various sizes and shapes, but most surviving examples are curved and built in the treble size, measuring 51 to 63 cm (20 to 25 in) in length. These are usually described as being in the key of G.
The didgeridoo (pronounced “dee-jer-ee-doo”) is a wind instrument played by vibrating the lips to create a continuous low sound, using a special breathing method called circular breathing. Aboriginal people in northern Australia created the didgeridoo at least 1,000 years ago. Today, it is used worldwide but is most closely linked to Indigenous Australian music.
The didgeridoo ( / ˌ d ɪ dʒ ər i ˈ d uː / ; also spelled didjeridu and other ways) is a wind instrument played by vibrating lips to create a steady, continuous sound. This sound is made using a special breathing method called circular breathing. Aboriginal people in northern Australia created the didgeridoo more than 1,000 years ago.
The alphorn (German: Alphorn, Alpenhorn; French: cor des Alpes; Italian: corno alpino) is a traditional lip-reed wind instrument. It has a long, straight wooden horn that is 3 to 4 meters (9.8 to 13 feet) long, a cone-shaped inside, and a wooden cup-shaped mouthpiece. Originally, the alphorn was made in one piece from a pine tree trunk.
A lur, also called a lure or lurr, is a long musical instrument made of natural materials. It has no finger holes and is played using a mouth position similar to brass instruments. Lurs can be straight or curved in different shapes.
Timothy David Olyphant (born May 20, 1968) is an American actor. He began his acting career in an off-Broadway theater in 1995 with the play The Monogamist. He won the Theatre World Award for his performance in this play.
The buisine and the añafil were types of straight medieval trumpets, often made of metal, also called herald’s trumpets. Although they may be the same instrument, the names reflect two different traditions. A Persian-Arab-Turkic trumpet called the Nafir entered European culture in various places and times.
The post horn is a brass instrument shaped like a cylinder and has no valves. It also has a mouthpiece that is shaped like a cup. This instrument was used to announce when a post rider or mail coach was arriving or leaving.