List of musical instruments by Hornbostel–Sachs number: 322.212.1

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This is a list of instruments by Hornbostel-Sachs number, covering those instruments that are classified under 322.212.1 under that system. These instruments are chromatic frame harps with strings in one plane.


3: Instruments in which sound is produced by one or more vibrating strings (chordophones, string instruments).
32: Instruments in which the resonator and string bearer are physically united and can not be separated without destroying the instrument
322: Instrument whose strings are at right angles to the sound table, such that a line between the lower tips of the strings would point at the neck (harps)
322.2: Instrument has a pillar (frame harps)
322.21: Instrument has no tuning action
322.212: Instrument is chromatic
322.212.1: Instrument has strings in one plane

These instruments may be classified with a suffix, based on how the strings are caused to vibrate.

  • 4: Hammers or beaters
  • 5: Bare hands and fingers
  • 6: Plectrum
  • 7: Bowing
    • 71: Using a bow
    • 72: Using a wheel
    • 73: Using a ribbon
  • 8: Keyboard
  • 9: Using a mechanical drive

List[edit]

Instrument Tradition Hornbostel–Sachs classification Description
harp, triple[1][2][3]
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Wales 322.212.1 Harp with no blades or levers, with three rows of strings, the outer two tuned in a diatonic scale and the inner one tuned to the extra semitones of the chromatic scale


References[edit]

  • von Hornbostel, Erich M.; Curt Sachs (March 1961). "Classification of Musical Instruments: Translated from the Original German by Anthony Baines and Klaus P. Wachsmann". The Galpin Society Journal. 14. Galpin Society: 3–29. doi:10.2307/842168. JSTOR 842168.

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Chorley, Henry Fothergill; Henry G. Hewlett (May 1, 1880). "The National Music of the World". The Musical Times and Singing Class Circular. 21 (447). Musical Times Publications Ltd.: 240–241. doi:10.2307/3357258. JSTOR 3357258.
  2. ^ Marson, John (October 1970). "Reviews of Harp Music". The Musical Times. 111 (1532): 1029–1030. doi:10.2307/957286. JSTOR 957286.
  3. ^ "Triple Harp". Dolmetsch Online. Retrieved December 21, 2007.