CHAPTER 2.

INSTRUMENTATION

piccolo
flute
alto flute
bass flute
oboe
english horn
Eb clarinet
Bb clarinet
bass clarinet
contrabass clarinet
bassoon
contrabassoon
soprano saxophone
alto saxophone
tenor saxophone
baritone saxophone
piccolo trumpet
Bb trumpet
flugelhorn
horn in F
Bb baritone/euphonium
trombone
bass trombone
Eb bass
Bb bass
tuba
violin
viola
cello
contrabass
glockenspiel
xylophone
vibraphone
marimba
tubular bells
timpani
mandolin
guitar
bass guitar
harp
accordion
harpsichord
celesta
piano
organ
freq [Hz] 16.35 32.70 65.41 130.81 261.63 523.25 1046.50 2093.00 4186.00

C0 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8

Figure 2.1: Range of musical instruments (concert pitch). Rectangles indicate practical
(black) and extended range (blue) for various familiar instrument groups.

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