Schalmei

The Martinshorn (also known as the Martin's trumpet and Schalmei) is a German free reed aerophone created in 1880 by Max Bernhardt Martin, who was also the main manufacturer of the instruments. The Martinshorn contains several reeds, each of which having its own horn.

double reeded woodwind instrument The Hirtenschalmei (or shepherd's shawm) is a double reeded woodwind instrument, with a cylindrical bore and a flared bell, reconstructed based on iconographic sources in the late 20th century. The instrument is described as producing a "buzzy" sound. The Hirtenschalmei tends to be quieter than a shawm.

glockenspiel, (German: “set of bells”) (German: “set of bells”) percussion instrument, originally a set of graduated bells, later a set of tuned steel bars (i.e., a metallophone) struck with wood, ebonite, or, sometimes, metal hammers.

Another form, the "Hirtenschalmei" (shepherd's shawm) is often mentioned in medieval French literature and poetry and appeared frequently in paintings usually played by shepherds or rustic figures.

Alpine folk music (German: Alpenländische Volksmusik; German's Volksmusik means "people's music" or as a Germanic connotative translation, "folk's music") is the common umbrella designation of a number of related styles of traditional folk music of the Germanosphere, particularly in the Alpine regions of Slovenia, ...

In Germany it is one of the most popular instruments: the trumpet. If you want to play the trumpet yourself, it opens up a diverse world of the most varied genres and areas of application. The trumpet is at home in classical music, as well as in modern pop or classical jazz.

The tambura or tanpura is a plucked drone instrument used to accompany instrumental or vocal performances. The four strings are played open rather than being depressed to alter the note. This example is considerably smaller than the typical tambura. A very small version is sometimes known as a tamburi.

The instrument is long opening at the base into a bell. There are seven melody holes in the front and one at the back at the top for the thumb. At the bottom extending from the bell at the front are three vertical tuning holes with a further two,… one on either side at the bottom.

end of the watch When a sailor has died he or she can be honoured with the sounding of eight bells; meaning "end of the watch". The term "eight bells" can also be used in an obituary, as a nautical euphemism for finished.

glockenspiel The name glockenspiel is German and means "bell play"; it refers to the sound of small bells.

There are several distinct differences between shawms and oboes. Shawms normally have a larger bore, which makes them louder and more suitable than the oboe for outdoor playing. In addition, the bore is more "sword-shaped" than that of the oboe (it is more like a narrow parabola than a perfect cone).

From classical and baroque compositions to electronic dance music and industrial rock, here's a timeline of Germany's many musical achievements. The most famous German musicians may be the so-called “three Bs” of German music - Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms.