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<h2 id="renaissance-14001600">Renaissance (1400–1600)</h2> <h3>Strings</h3> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Violin/0m2eLF3B">Violin</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Viol/D9tPMTkd">Viol</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Viola/l869ofuf">Viola</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Cello/IeYEXr96">Cello</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Lira_da_braccio/1TX5N03V">Lira da braccio</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Contrabass/rEpoK1zH">Contrabass</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Violone/WwHWBf5T">Violone</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Lute/CQhyHry9">Lute</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Theorbo/Fu8Rr7vx">Theorbo</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Archlute/LuRbpXQW">Archlute</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Gittern/xonmlqnR">Gittern</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Mandore_(instrument)/S2X6uRTc">Mandore</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Harp/FhRqeCDf">Harp</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Cittern/IXT7usxM">Cittern</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Vihuela/ybJ7jQMA">Vihuela</a></li></ul> <h3>Woodwinds</h3> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Cornamuse/zh97VWwc">Cornamuse</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Cromorne/Q8FCj6dI">Cromorne</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Crumhorn/qcXhBXBV">Crumhorn</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Rackett/LAMQhMyV">Rackett</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Rauschpfeife/5BLvd5Ds">Rauschpfeife</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Recorder_(musical_instrument)/6PegJmIe">Recorder</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Shawm/vbjWx6yq">Shawm</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Dulcian/PjQRzCSP">Dulcian</a></li></ul> <h3>Brasses</h3> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Trumpet/QzvHkd6V">Trumpet</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Cornett/NwLlVTo8">Cornett</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Sackbut/1zuUcYKS">Sackbut</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Serpent_(instrument)/n0SRWpM5">Serpent</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Natural_horn/DHTt2rtb">Natural horn</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Slide_trumpet/VGKTz2co">Slide trumpet</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Natural_trumpet/U43kDs60">Natural trumpet</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Horn_(instrument)/8NDBJsY1">Horn</a></li></ul> <h3>Keyboards</h3> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Clavichord/v0hAns7B">Clavichord</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Harpsichord/8RtW7bzM">Harpsichord</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Regal_(instrument)/fpRB13N8">Regal</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Virginal/GLQMGBsI">Virginal</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Virginals/GLQMGBsI">Ottavino</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Organ_(music)/QjxVlXU5">Organ</a></li></ul> <h3>Percussion</h3> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Drum/YIPLomXA">Drum</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Timpani/RMflATzA">Timpani</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Cymbals/URddskPF">Cymbals</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Bass_drum/W7MvHkKJ">Bass drum</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Tabor_(instrument)/d3AjRXIP">Tabor</a></li></ul> <h2 id="baroque-16001750">Baroque (1600–1750)</h2> <h3>Strings</h3> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Violino_piccolo/LyLbfM8E">Violino piccolo</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Baroque_violin/LVKu2WQF">Violin</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Viol/D9tPMTkd">Viol</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Viola_da_gamba/D9tPMTkd">Viola da gamba</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Viola/l869ofuf">Viola</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Viola_d%2527amore/qSXdNaKY">Viola d'amore</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Viola_pomposa/fwEddyuj">Viola pomposa</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Tenor_violin/tWmmwJXd">Tenor violin</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Cello/IeYEXr96">Cello</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Violoncello_piccolo/BYFynd31">Violoncello piccolo</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Contrabass/rEpoK1zH">Contrabass</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Colascione/cl9AYxDF">Colascione</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Violone/WwHWBf5T">Violone</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Lute/CQhyHry9">Lute</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Theorbo/Fu8Rr7vx">Theorbo</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Archlute/LuRbpXQW">Archlute</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Ang%25C3%25A9lique_(instrument)/qYTSCoff">Angélique</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Mandore_(instrument)/S2X6uRTc">Mandore</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Mandolin/IRpwRJDY">Mandolin</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Baroque_guitar/MLrVLSc4">Baroque guitar</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Harp/FhRqeCDf">Harp</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Hurdy-gurdy/b2xqCPrI">Hurdy-gurdy</a></li></ul> <h3>Woodwind</h3> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Baroque_flute/NQDcgCQJ">Baroque flute</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Chalumeau/1VkaujDE">Chalumeau</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Kortholt/JaBKLn9z">Kortholt</a> (also known as Cortholt, Curtall, <a href="/facts/Oboe/Grnq9JAx">Oboe</a> family)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Dulcian/PjQRzCSP">Dulcian</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Oboe/Grnq9JAx">Baroque oboe</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Rackett/LAMQhMyV">Rackett</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Recorder_(musical_instrument)/6PegJmIe">Recorder</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Oboe_d%2527amore/cVo5o1GK">Oboe d'amore</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Oboe_da_caccia/ASWHIER5">Oboe da caccia</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Contrabassoon/J1mNclbm">Contrabassoon</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Taille_(instrument)/nl2cSNRs">Taille</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Cor_anglais/UTFl9HdX">Cor anglais</a></li></ul> <h3>Brasses</h3> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Baroque_trumpet/KKU8sLgK">Baroque trumpet</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Cornett/NwLlVTo8">Cornett</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Serpent_(instrument)/n0SRWpM5">Serpent</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Natural_horn/DHTt2rtb">Natural horn</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Slide_trumpet/VGKTz2co">Slide trumpet</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Post_horn/8G3E5XcC">Post horn</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Natural_trumpet/U43kDs60">Natural trumpet</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Horn_(instrument)/8NDBJsY1">Horn</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Trombone/yI8vuH6n">Trombone</a></li></ul> <h3>Keyboards</h3> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Clavichord/v0hAns7B">Clavichord</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Harpsichord/8RtW7bzM">Harpsichord</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Spinet/QurS0v3S">Spinet</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Organ_(music)/QjxVlXU5">Organ</a></li></ul> <h3>Percussion</h3> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Drum/YIPLomXA">Drum</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Timpani/RMflATzA">Timpani</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Cymbals/URddskPF">Cymbals</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Bass_drum/W7MvHkKJ">Bass drum</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Tabor_(instrument)/d3AjRXIP">Tabor</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Snare_drum/IN9Arnh3">Snare drum</a></li></ul> <h2 id="classical-17501820">Classical (1750–1820)</h2> <h3>Strings</h3> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Violin/0m2eLF3B">Violin</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Viola/l869ofuf">Viola</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Cello/IeYEXr96">Cello</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Double_bass/zyyj4aay">Double bass</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Guitar/QIJdTYa6">Guitar</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Mandolin/IRpwRJDY">Mandolin</a></li></ul> <h3>Woodwinds</h3> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Basset_clarinet/MK317wsx">Basset clarinet</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Basset_horn/fjofnhha">Basset horn</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Clarinette_d%2527amour/mlnNlraD">Clarinette d'amour</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Clarinet/57a45Ia7">Clarinet</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Chalumeau/1VkaujDE">Chalumeau</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Western_concert_flute/NQDcgCQJ">Flute</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Oboe/Grnq9JAx">Oboe</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Bassoon/kn1HeqoW">Bassoon</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Contrabassoon/J1mNclbm">Contrabassoon</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Cor_anglais/UTFl9HdX">Cor anglais</a></li></ul> <h3>Keyboards</h3> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Clavichord/v0hAns7B">Clavichord</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Harpsichord/8RtW7bzM">Harpsichord</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Spinet/QurS0v3S">Spinet</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Tangent_piano/jPHtEA5z">Tangent piano</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Fortepiano/IpLczWxT">Fortepiano</a> (early <a href="/facts/Piano/lRI60lQK">Piano</a>)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Organ_(music)/QjxVlXU5">Organ</a></li></ul> <h3>Brasses</h3> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Buccin/1SSnle3t">Buccin</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Ophicleide/m1tePfB7">Ophicleide</a>—a <a href="/facts/Serpent_(instrument)/n0SRWpM5">Serpent</a> replacement, precursor of the <a href="/facts/Tuba/H7FeNp23">Tuba</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Natural_trumpet/U43kDs60">Natural trumpet</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Natural_horn/DHTt2rtb">Natural horn</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Trombone/yI8vuH6n">Trombone</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Post_horn/8G3E5XcC">Post horn</a></li></ul> <h3>Percussion</h3> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Drum/YIPLomXA">Drum</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Timpani/RMflATzA">Timpani</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Cymbals/URddskPF">Cymbals</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Bass_drum/W7MvHkKJ">Bass drum</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Snare_drum/IN9Arnh3">Snare drum</a></li></ul> <h2 id="see-also">See also</h2> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Castrato/1cygX6hJ">Castrato</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/List_of_European_medieval_musical_instruments/xRqLGTSX">List of European medieval musical instruments</a></li></ul> <h2 id="external-links">External links</h2> <ul><li><a href="http://www.dglenn.org/defs/inst.html">Early musical instruments</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.aswltd.com/brass.htm">Historical Brass Instruments</a> as described by Antique Sound Workshop, Ltd.</li></ul>