WESTERN INSTRUMENTS

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[3] It is one of the most powerful and colorful musical instruments in the
orchestra.
[5] Can be held sideways rather than straight in front of the player.
[8] It is the largest in size (around 6.5 feet in height) and has the
deepest tone (one octave below the cello) in the string family.
[11] The instruments of this section of the orchestra are mostly made of
wood but now, are made of metals instead.
[13] These instruments are struck or shaken to produce sound.
[15] It is a double-reed instrument with a conical tube 9 feet long.
[18] It is around 5 feet in height and is pitched one octave lower than
the viola.
[19] It is about 23.5 inches long string instrument.
Down
[1] It is a double-reed instrument which has a reedy sound and can
express pastoral feeling.
[2] The player strikes the wooden blocks with wooden beaters to
produce a bright, dry, hard sound.
[4] When the player hits or shakes it with his hand the mental plates
give a jingling effect.
[6] The instruments of this section are long, hollow brass tubes blown
from one end.
[7] It is a long conical tube coiled into a circular shape and ends in a
large bell shape.
[9] Italian name means 'big trumpet' which in fact is a long, folded
trumpet with a more deeply cupped mouth-piece.
[10] The player can tighten or loosen the parchment with pedals for
tuning.
[12] These consist of little wooden clappers moved by the thumb and
forefinger of the player.
[14] the clarinet was last to join the orchestra.
[16] The instruments in this section produce sound bowing, plucking or
striking the string.
[17] It is about 25 inches long and is pitched a fifth lower than violin.

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