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Re: alternative instrument for a horn player

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Subject: Re: alternative instrument for a horn player
From: Adrian Drover <saxhorn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 22 Apr 1998 11:05:57 +0100
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On 20 Apr, Dashman <dashman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Adrian, I thought that 'percussion' refers to instruments that are
> struck, and *not*  to those that are plucked.  This makes a piano a
> percussion instrument,  along with the glock, xylophone and celeste. 
> But not the harpsichord and  harp, which are in the string section.

You may well be correct about the plucked instruments Darren. I have
scanned what reference books I have, but have been unsuccessful in finding
any connection between plucking and percussion. The books I have, also
state that although the pianoforte has a percussive action, it is to be
classed as a string instrument.

It is interesting to note also, that a few instruments played by the
percussionist are in fact not percussion instruments at all. Stuff like
whistles, sandpaper blocks, wobble boards, wind machines etc., etc.

I guess there are a few instruments that just don't know what family they
belong. eg., Brass instruments that are made of wood (Serpent) and
Woodwind instruments that are made from brass (Saxophone, Flute).  

Adrian

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