THE ORCHESTRA: A USER'S MANUAL |
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| Introduction | Orchestration | Orchestration | Resources | Historical | Andrew Hugill |
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| Philharmonia |
Effects
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NAME
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DESCRIPTION
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BEATERS
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LISTEN/VIEW
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COMMENTS
|
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motor
horn
|
horn
from a vintage car, rather than a modern car horn
|
Hand
|
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ratchet
|
Handle-cranked
wooden ratchet
|
Hand
|
ratchet long short |
The
'over-the-head- ratchet favoured by football supporters is also
usable, but difficult to control.
|
|
squeaker
|
A
plastic squeaker
|
Hand
|
squeaker |
Kevin Hathway is not entirely serious! |
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washboard
|
A
metal washboard.
|
Metal
or hard wood
|
washboard scrape pattern |
A standard instrument in skiffle and folk music. Less common in orchestral music. |
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whip
|
The
orchestral whip comprises two hinged strips of wood with handles
allopwing them to be slapped together.
|
Hand
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|
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wind
chimes
|
Made
from various suspended materials (bamboo, metal, glass, shell, etc.)
and designed to be sounded by the wind
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Any
hard or medium beaters
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