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The Instruments of the Orchestra

Folklife and Cultural Heritage

Object Details

Performer

Wiener Staatsoper.

Collection Creator

Asch, Moses
Distler, Marian, 1919-1964
Folkways Records

Collection Citation

Moses and Frances Asch Collection, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.

Contents

Stringed instruments. Violin ; Viola ; Cello ; Double bass -- Harp --Woodwind instruments. Piccolo ; Flute ; Oboe ; English horn ; Clarinet ; Bass clarinet --Tenor and barritone saxophone --Bassoon --Contra-bassoon --Brass instruments. French horn ; Trumpet ; Trombone ; Tuba --Standard percussion instruments. Tympani ; Bass drum ; Side drum ; Cymbals ; Triangle ; Tambourine ; Chimes ; Gong ; Xylophone ; Glockenspiel ; Celesta --Special percussion instruments. Sleigh bells ; Castinets ; Maracas ; Ratchet ; Cow bells ; Wood block ; Whip ; Harness bells ; Percussion instruments in combination --Panorama of the orchestra. Excerpts from Capriccio espagnol / Rimsky Korsakov.

Track Information

101 The Violin. 102 The Viola. 103 The Cello. 104 The Double Bass. 201 The Piccolo. 202 The Flute. 203 The Oboe. 204 The English Horn. 205 The Clarinet. 206 The Bass Clarinet. 301 The Tenor and Baritone Saxaphone. 302 The Basson. 303 The Contra-Basson. 304 The French Horn. 305 The Trumpet. 306 The Trombone. 307 The Tuba. 401 Standard Percussion Instruments. 402 Special Percussion Instruments. 403 Panorama of the Orchestra.
sova.cfch.asch_ref17712

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk51d20f3f7-7ebf-4db1-af5b-017e02b6bacb

Local Numbers

FW-ASCH-LP-3355 Vanguard.1017/18

Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint)

Vanguard 1958

General

"A primer ... demonstrating the range and special capabilities of each instrument of the orchestra, with examples drawn from the symphonic repertory." Performed by first desk men of the Vienna State Opera Orchestra. Script written and narrated by David Randolph. Manual sequence. Program notes by David Randolph and S.W. Bennett ([16] p.) laid in container. Performer(s): First Desk Men of the Vienna State Opera Orchestra ; David Randolph, narrator.

Topic

Music

Performer

Wiener Staatsoper.

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Moses and Frances Asch Collection
Moses and Frances Asch Collection / Series 9: Audio Recordings / LP

Extent

1 Phonograph record (analog, 33 1/3 rpm, 12 in.)

Date

1958

Archival Repository

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

Identifier

CFCH.ASCH, Item FW-ASCH-LP-3355

Type

Archival materials
Phonograph records

Collection Rights

Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.

Restrictions

Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.
CFCH.ASCH_ref17712
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CFCH.ASCH
CFCHFOLKLIFE

Record ID

ebl-1649170801566-1649171785832-3

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