List of musical instruments by Hornbostel–Sachs number: 321.21
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This is a list of instruments by Hornbostel-Sachs number, covering those instruments that are classified under 321.21 under that system. These instruments may be known as bowl lyres.
- 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
- 321: Instruments in which the strings run in a plane parallel to the sound table (lutes)
- 321.2: Instruments in which the string is attached to a yoke that consists of a cross-bar and two arms, with the yoke lying in the same plane as the sound-table (lyres or yoke lutes)
- 321.21: Instruments in which the resonator is bowl-shaped, either carved or natural
- 321.2: Instruments in which the string is attached to a yoke that consists of a cross-bar and two arms, with the yoke lying in the same plane as the sound-table (lyres or yoke lutes)
- 321: Instruments in which the strings run in a plane parallel to the sound table (lutes)
- 32: Instruments in which the resonator and string bearer are physically united and can not be separated without destroying the instrument
These instruments may be classified with a suffix, based on how the strings are caused to vibrate.
List
| Instrument | Tradition | Hornbostel–Sachs classification | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| endongo[1] |
Baganda peoples of Uganda | 321.21 | Bowl lyre made of lizardskin with strings tied to a piece of wood inserted into two holes on two arms |
| lyre[2][3] |
Greece, Ancient | 321.21-5 | Stringed instrument, strummed with a plectrum, with the free hand silencing unwanted strings, traditionally made from a tortoise shell |
| nyatiti[4][5][6] |
Kenya | 321.21-5 | 3-foot-long (0.91 m) harp, plucked with both hands, made of wood and goat or antelope skin |
References
- 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.