The Xiao is a traditional Chinese end-blown bamboo flute known for its melancholic tone used since the Han Dynasty.
Crotales
Crotales are often called antique cymbals and are comprised of small tuned bronze and brass discs played with hard mallets creating a high pitched bright resonant sound. Crotales has appear in compositions by Debussy, Stravinsky, Takemitsu, Ravel and Berlioz. The crotales are considered a European instrument and were inspired by the cymbal manufacturing company Zildijian, who relocated to the USA …
Native American Drone Flute
The Native American drone flute is a two-sided flute. The history of the flute is unclear, but one story tells of woodpeckers who pecked holes in hollow branches while searching for termites and when the wind blew along the holes, people nearby could hear its music. Another narrative from the Tucano culture describes Uakti, a creature with holes in his …
