On Organology: Introduction to the Organology Special Issue

Organology, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, concerns "the study of the history of musical instruments." Footnote 1 This very narrow definition focuses on the past and perhaps frames the field as a division of broader historical scholarship most closely aligned to historical musicology. But if you ask an organologist for a definition of …

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Hornbostel-Sachs Classification (IEKO)

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Toward a New Organology: Instruments of Music and …

Organology, the study of musical instruments, has traditionally concentrated on the documentation of instru­ments: their history, roles in culture, and classification. However, as post-modern ...

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Bernard Stiegler, "Elements for a General Organology" …

78 Bernard Stiegler Before taking up all these questions in depth, I would, as mentioned, like to explain the context in which I arrived at the concept of general organology, in posthumous dialogue with Derrida – after having tried to outline an extended organology in the musical field (and starting from organology as a branch of musicology).

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6.1 Organology and instrument classification systems

Understanding aerophones is essential for exploring the broader field of organology and how instruments are categorized based on their sound production mechanisms. ... Sitar: The sitar is a traditional stringed instrument from India, known for its distinctive sound and complex construction, which combines features of both the lute and the ...

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MUSC 324 CH 1 Sound exam 1 review Flashcards

b. organology. According to the Sachs-Hornbostel system of classifying musical instruments, gongs and cymbals are called: ... The sitar heard in Rag Des is an example of a(n): b. chordophone. Using the Sachs-Hornbostel classification system, you would distinguish a harp from a zither according to: b. shape. According to the Sachs …

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Indian musical instruments | PPT

4. There are many types of musical instruments which people have used since ancient times. many musical instruments were developed to accompany religious singing. depictions of mira, a devotee of lord krishna in many antique art works and other such depictions show the significance of musical instruments in worship. the most well …

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Sitar

The sitar is a traditional and classical stringed instrument believed to have been invented in India around 700 years ago. 1 It is played by striking a plectrum known as the mizrab (in Persian) or mezrab on the main strings of the instrument. 2 There are two types of sitar: sada and tarabdar (also spelt tarafdar). 3 Sitar is played at religious functions and for …

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6.1 Organology and instrument classification systems

Organology: 1. Definition. Organoology is a branch of sciences which investigates in all kinds of sound producing instruments in view of their sound makings, instruments …

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MATTHEW HILL / ORGANOLOGY.ORG

I have a Masters and a PhD in organology, the academic study of musical instruments. I am a member of the International Society of Appraisers (ISA). I study and appraise musical instruments of all types and time periods, from strings to winds and from ancient to modern. I am particularly interested in and knowledgeable about instruments with ...

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Musical Organics: A Heterarchical Approach to …

The research field that has traditionally dealt with the study and classification of musical instruments is called organology. Organologists have presented a plethora of useful approaches to …

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Toward a New Organology: Instruments of Music and Science Author(s): John Tresch and Emily I. Dolan Source: Osiris, Vol. 28, No. 1, Music, Sound, and the Laboratory from 1750–1980 (January 2013), pp. 278-298 Published by: The University of Chicago Press on behalf of The History of Science Society

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Toward a New Organology: Instruments of Music and …

Abstract The Renaissance genre of organological treatises inventoried the forms and functions of musical instruments. This article proposes an update and expansion of the organological tradition, examining the discourses and practices surrounding both musical and scientific instruments. Drawing on examples from many periods and genres, we aim …

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The KNIGHT REVISION of HORNBOSTEL-SACHS: a new …

Roderic C. Knight proposes a revision of the Hornbostel-Sachs system, a hierarchical scheme for identifying musical instruments based on their mechanism. He explains the …

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ANTH 324 Chapter 1 Flashcards

The study of musical instruments is called: a) morphology b) organology c) phonology d) philology e) acoustics. b) organology. ..., gongs and cymbals: a) aerophones b) chordophones c) electrophones d) idiophones e) membranophones. d) idiophones. The sitar heard in Rag Des is an example of an: a) aerophone b) chordophones c) …

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On the Organology of the Kora

By Althea SullyColeThe kora, a 21-stringed harp, is one of the most popular and easily recognized instruments from the Mandé [1] region of West Africa. Kora players can be found on stages in the largest music festivals across the U.K., in subway stations in New York City, and in internationally acclaimed shows like Cirque Du Soleil. Often it is …

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Sitar

Learn about the origin, evolution and structure of the sitar, the most popular instrument in Hindustani music. Explore the different types of sitar, such as sehtar, surbeen, been …

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Organology and the Others: a Political …

Organology, in other words, is perceived as the discipline that focusses on the physical aspects of its sources, leaving to others the eventual correlation of its results with relevant aspects of the human experience. …

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Sourindro Mohun Tagore (1840-1914)

Tagore began learning the sitar from Lakshmi Narayan Mishra of Benaras at the age of 17 and continued studies in other aspects of classical music and musicology with the well-known scholar Kshetra Mohan Goswami. Both the teachers were upper-caste Brahmins so their high-caste and class affiliations were appropriate for their inclusion by …

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Hornbostel-Sachs Classification (IEKO)

This paper discusses the Hornbostel-Sachs Classification of Musical Instruments. This classification system was originally designed for musical instruments and books about instruments, and was first published in German in 1914. Hornbostel-Sachs has dominated organological discourse and practice since its creation, and this article analyses the …

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Organology

For example, certain instruments like the sitar in Indian classical music hold profound cultural and spiritual importance, while others serve more secular, entertainment-oriented functions. Acoustics and Materials. The scientific study of the acoustics and materials involved in instrument construction is another facet of organology.

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sitar · Grinnell College Musical Instrument Collection · …

Contextual Associations. The sitar is a plucked bowl-lute chordophone most strongly associated with Hindustani (North Indian classical) music but is also played across South Asia from India to Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Nepal. It likely took on its current physical form and musical style in the classical chamber music practices of the Muslim …

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Intro to Indian Slide Guitar

To the Western ear, tones of the sitar and tamboura may evoke impressions of a far-off landscape, or a place in the distance that stretches out beyond space and time. And with good reason, as the sounds of Indian raga have existed for thousands of years. Within the arc of history, instruments like the sitar and sarod are relative newcomers ...

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Electric Sitar | Organology Wiki | Fandom

An electric sitar is a sitar built to resemble an electric guitar. An electric sitar is a sitar built to resemble an electric guitar. Organology Wiki. Explore. Main Page; All Pages; Community; Interactive Maps; Recent …

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Classification of Musical Instruments

A comprehensive overview of the history, methods, and sources of classifying musical instruments from various perspectives and cultures. Explore the …

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Library Guides: UW Ethnomusicology Archives: By Instrument

On this page we highlight a selection of recordings that feature different types of musical instruments. They are organized according to the Hornbostel-Sachs classification system (more information about the system available here).Since each region has a wide range of diverse recordings, the featured recordings are inherently unrepresentative of the whole …

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Sitar Parts Demystified: Anatomy of a Melodic Masterpiece

Learn about the history, structure, and features of the sitar, a stringed instrument from India. See diagrams and descriptions of the sitar's body, bridge, strings, …

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Exam Questions Flashcards

In terms of musical meter, what do My Beautiful Hangai Land (Mongolian long song), Anush Garun ("Sweet Spring," for Armenian duduk), and Rag Des (for North Indian sitar) all have in common? They all have free rhythm.

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Instrument Classification | Mary K. Oyer African Music …

Hornbostel-Sachs instrument classification system was created by Erich Moritz von Hornbostel and Curt Sachs. Among ethnomusicologists, it is the most widely used system for classifying musical instruments. Instruments are classified using 5 different categories depending on the manner in which the instrument creates the sound: Idiophones, …

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Toward a New Organology: Instruments of Music and Science

The Renaissance genre of organological treatises inventoried the forms and functions of musical instruments. This article proposes an update and expansion of the organological tradition, examining the discourses and practices surrounding both musical and scientific instruments. Drawing on examples from many periods and genres, we aim to capture …

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The Special Interest Group for Organology

The Special Interest Group for Organology is dedicated to furthering the study of musical instruments from around the globe. Members include scholars, musicians, makers, collectors, and curators. All SEM members are welcome to attend and participate in Organology SIG meetings. Co-Chairs: Jayme Kurland jaymiku@gmail. Althea …

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Sitar | Definition, Description, History, & Facts

The sitar is a stringed instrument of the lute family that is popular in northern India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. It has a deep pear-shaped gourd body, a long neck, and 20 movable frets. Learn more …

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Sitar

SITAR. SITAR The sitar (Persian, setār, "three-string") is a long-necked lute popular in North Indian classical music and commonly constructed from a dried gourd base with a hollow wooden neck.The neck of the contemporary sitar has metal frets, which arch over the face of the neck and which are tied from the back so that a single piece of string …

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The Silk Road and the Sitar: Finding Centuries of …

This article uses the history and development of the sitar and its music 1) to argue for the neglected importance to historical studies of music as a central aspect of human culture; …

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6.1 Organology and instrument classification systems

Understanding aerophones is essential for exploring the broader field of organology and how instruments are categorized based on their sound production mechanisms. ... Sitar: The sitar is a traditional stringed instrument from India, known for its distinctive sound and complex construction, which combines features of both the lute …

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