Instrument Atlas
Beyond the orchestra
Most of the world's instruments never sit in a symphony orchestra. This part of the Atlas will cover them with the same ranges, tunings and listening guides. These are the families we are working on.
In preparationEarly & historicalInstruments of the Middle Ages, Renaissance and Baroque, many revived by period-instrument ensembles.
Viola da gambalutetheorboharpsichordrecordersackbutcornettcrumhornnatural hornhurdy-gurdy
In preparationWorld & traditionalClassical and folk instruments from outside the Western orchestra.
Sitartablaoudneyshakuhachikotoerhupipakoradjembegamelancimbalom
In preparationFolk instruments of EuropeInstruments of village music, dance and song.
BagpipesaccordionfujaradulcimernyckelharpabouzoukiJew's harp
In preparationElectronicInstruments that make sound with circuits rather than vibrating bodies.
Thereminondes MartenotHammond organanalogue synthesizersamplerdrum machine
In preparationAncient & archaicSome of the oldest sound-makers known, still played around the world.
Bone flutebullroarerdidgeridoopanpipesmouth bowslit drumconch