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List of musical instruments by Hornbostel–Sachs number: 312.11

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This is a list of instruments by Hornbostel-Sachs number, covering those instruments that are classified under 312.11 under that system. These instruments are idiochord tube zithers.


3: Instruments in which sound is produced by one or more vibrating strings (chordophones, string instruments).
31: Instruments which consist solely of a string bearer or a string bearer with a resonator that is not integral to the instrument
312: Instrument has a string bearer made of a vaulted surface (tube zithers)
312.1: Instrument has a string carrier made from a complete tube (whole-tube zithers)
312.11: Instrument is an idiochord

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

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Instrument Tradition Hornbostel–Sachs classification Description
Benta
Jamaica 312.11 Tube zither
Guntang
Indonesia 312.11 Tube zither
Karaniing
Malaysia 312.11 Tube zither
Keteng-Keteng
Indonesia 312.11 Tube zither
Kolitong
Philippines 312.11 Tube zither
Kong ring[1]
Cambodia 312.11 Tube zither
Kulibit[2]
Philippines 312.11 Tube zither
Mengmung
Indonesia 312.11 Tube zither
Tanggetang
Indonesia 312.11 Tube zither
Takumbo
Indonesia 312.11 Tube zither
Tol alao
Vietnam 312.11 Tubular zither
valiha[3][4]
Madagascar 312.11 Tubular zither
Yalamber Baja[5]
Yalamber
Nepal 312.11 Tube zither


References

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  • 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

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  1. ^ Khean, Yun; Dorivan, Keo; Lina, Y; Lenna, Mao. Traditional Musical Instruments of Cambodia (PDF). Kingdom of Cambodia: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. p. 59.
  2. ^ Moore, Marvelene C.; Ewell, Philip (2010). Kaleidoscope of Cultures: A Celebration of Multicultural Research and Practice. Rowman & Littlefield Education. p. 60. ISBN 978-1-60709-301-5.
  3. ^ "Afropop Glossary". Afropop. Archived from the original on December 18, 2007. Retrieved December 17, 2007. zither, national instrument of Madagascar, similar in sound to the kora
  4. ^ "Like a God When He Plays". Archived from the original on November 20, 2007. Retrieved December 17, 2007.
  5. ^ Kadel, Ram Prasad (2007). Musical Instruments of Nepal. Katmandu, Nepal: Nepali Folk Instrument Museum. p. 230. ISBN 978-9994688302.