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 Musical Instrument ReferenceMusical Instrument Reference
 
Resource for teachers and students. Modern musical instruments, transposition, concert pitch and best sounding range.
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Taxonomy of Musical Instruments, by Henry DoktorsiTaxonomy of Musical Instruments, by Henry Doktorsi
Chart based on a 1914 scheme by Sachs and von Hornbostel classifies orchestral, folk, and electronic instruments into families. A second chart maps the free-reed family, which includes harmonicas and concertinas, supported by a scholarly history of free-reeds.
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Australian Aboriginal Musical InstrumentsAustralian Aboriginal Musical Instruments
 Descriptions and images of the didjeridu, bullroarer, gum-leaf, and clapsticks.
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CHICO Instrument EncyclopediaCHICO Instrument Encyclopedia
 Information categorized geographically and by type. Features histories and photos.
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The Classical Free-Reed, Inc.The Classical Free-Reed, Inc.
 Offers information about free reed instruments including the accordion, bayan, concertina, harmonica, sheng and reed organ. Includes definitions, descriptions, history, articles, reviews and a performers directory.
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Duke University Musical Instruments CollectionsDuke University Musical Instruments Collections
 Collection built around a 2000 bequest of 400 instruments and 100 paintings from a Duke alumnus. Details of exhibits and performances.
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Experimental Musical InstrumentsExperimental Musical Instruments
 Online archives of quarterly journal devoted to interesting and unusual musical instruments and sound sources, along with sales of instruments and guides on how to make and play them.
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Face Music: Traditional Instruments of the Mongolia PeopleFace Music: Traditional Instruments of the Mongolia People
 Brief descriptions and photographs.
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Frequencies and RangesFrequencies and Ranges
 A table of extremely low musical notes matching frequencies with instruments able to play them. Links to pictures and articles including a subcontrabass clarinet built especially to play C-2, or 4 cycles per second.
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Iberian Folk InstrumentsIberian Folk Instruments
 Photographs, descriptions, and audio samples of traditional instruments and music-related images from the Iberian Peninsula.
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The Institute Of Musical Instrument TechnologyThe Institute Of Musical Instrument Technology
 The main professional body covering the music industry. Features publication and membership details.
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Lithuanian Instrumental MusicLithuanian Instrumental Music
 Photographs and descriptions of traditional instruments, article on ensembles, glossary, and bibliography.
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Mechanical Music DigestMechanical Music Digest
 Moderated forum about musical instruments that play themselves. Published daily on the Internet and distributed primarily by e-mail.
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MFA: Musical InstrumentsMFA: Musical Instruments
 Photographs and information about instruments in the extensive collection at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
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Musical AutomataMusical Automata
 Systematic recording project begun in 1980 documenting mechanical music devices from Vienna and Prague, with CDs available for sale beginning in 1999. Headed by Helmut Kowar of Phonogrammarchiv, the audiovisual research archive of the Austrian Academy of Sciences.
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Musical Instrument InformationMusical Instrument Information
 Annotated internet directory, and a help desk for personal assistance with your questions.
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Musical Instruments - The Metropolitan Museum of ArtMusical Instruments - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
 The Met presents an international array of musical instruments of historical, technical, and social importance, as well as tonal and visual beauty, from accordions to zithers.
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Musiciansnews.comMusiciansnews.com
 News for musicians about instruments, artists and competitions.
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NIU Musical Instrument CollectionNIU Musical Instrument Collection
 Photographs and audio samples of instruments from around the world, organized alphabetically, geographically, and by type.
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Pro-Music-NewsPro-Music-News
 News from the music industry and professional recording and P.A. technology and well as keyboards and percussion product news. [English/Deutsch]
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Society for Self-playing Musical InstrumentsSociety for Self-playing Musical Instruments
 Devoted to the devices and their use, design, history, and sale with links to museums and related organizations [English/Deutsch].
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World Musical Instrument GalleryWorld Musical Instrument Gallery
 Descriptions, photographs, and some sound samples of instruments in Randy Raine-Reusch's large collection.
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