Question

evolution of sound instruments since 18th century

Answer 1

10. Pochette

Pochette is a small kit violin and often referred as the dancing master’s kit. This musical instrument is also a small version of violin which could fit in the pocket. Named in French( pochette = small pocket ), this string musical instrument was used by dance masters and street musicians in the 18th century. They mostly were used when violin was too large to carry.They were popular because of their portability.

 

9. Mandolin

The Mandolin descends from the mandore belonging to the lute family and has four courses of strings tuned in the perfect fifths that is plucked with a plectrum. Mandolin became popular among tourists in different European and American nations as they were fit for souvenirs. The’Neapolitan’ mandolin became increasingly famous after its invention in around 1744 to over more than 60 years and saw fall to its popularity after the Napoleonic War of 1815.

8. Galoubet

Galoubet is a three hole pipe which was very famous in the middle ages and the Renaissance. The 18th century saw wide progress of this musical instrument in compendium with the tabor.

7. Kettle Drums

Kettle drums which are also known as the Timpani are musical instruments of the percussion family that consist of a skin stretched over a large bowl made of copper. Played by striking the head with timpani stick, they are said to evolve from the military drums to be used in several classical orchestra in the 18th century.

6. Harp

Listed under the chordophone category, Harp is a musical instrument having its strings positioned perpendicularly to the soundboard. Harp is said to have flourished during the 18th century from Paris and was said to be very fashionable.

5. Piano

Piano is regarded as one of the most technologically advanced musical instruments. Invented around the end of the 17th century, Piano became widespread by the end of the 18th century in the Western society.

4. Trumpet

Trumpet was used as a signaling instrument in the ancient era. This valveless brass instrument is used to play music in harmonic series which was popular during the break camp and military retreats. The trumpet was very much popular in the 18th century and was used by famous composers like Michael and Leopold. The late period of the century saw itself in the orchestral music. Several magics for warding evil spirits off also used trumpets along with religious purposes by the Romans, Tibetans and the Israelis. “The ode to joy”- one of the best symphony by Beethoven also played Trumpet.

3. Bagpipe

Bagpipe belong to the aerophone category of musical instruments. The 18th century saw bagpipe to spread in the great highlands of Scotland, Europe, Persia, Northern Africa and the Caucasus. Bagpipes were used in military services by the British empire during several wars. However, bagpipes were made from organic materials and did not last much longer. William Dixon is said to have written the first manuscript on the music that fit bagpipes in the 18th century. John Peacock was also a great bagpiper who included it in the western classical music. Bagpipes are even popular today and are used in jazz, metal, punk, hip-hop music by several bands like the AC/DC, Korn, etc.

2. Violin

Violin, also called a fiddle is the most popular bowed string instrument. Started in the non-western music cultures all over the world, violin is included in different genres of music like the classical jazz, folk, rock and roll, baroque and soft rock. The 18th century in music saw a great progress through a number of fiddlers like Matteo Goffriller, Pietro Guarneri, Santo Serafin and Domenica Montagnana. “The Messiah” is regarded as the most pristine violin of the 18th century made by Antonio Stradivari. The invention of electric music in recent days saw a decline in the use of violin, however, several fusion bands like the Corrs again brought violin to rise.

1. Guitar

Belonging to the chordophone category, Guitar is a six string solo musical instrument. Said to have descended from Spanish vihuela, Guitar was widely famous in Eastern Europe and countries like Spain, Holland, Germany and France. The German boraque music got great guitar masters in the 18th century like Johann Pachelbel, Vincentius Lubeck and John Sebastian Bach who rival mostly with the French in music. Further, guitar was so popular that great French painting legend Antoine Watteau painted his master piece with people playing guitar.Some of other great virtuoso were guitarists like Trill Labarre, Marcel Lemoine, B. Fidal and Charles Doisy who composed and wrote music for guitar solos. The popularity of guitar could be mostly seen in the aristocratic circles as well as its emergence as the Spain’s national instrument since the 18th century.

Answer 2

A lot of evolution is done in sound instruments since 18th centuary like: 
1)  Guitar belongs to the Chardophone category 
2) Violin also known as fiddle
3) Bagpipe belongs to the Aerophone category.
4)Trumpet
5) Piano
6) Harp belongs to the Chardophone category
7) Kettle drums or Timpani belongs to the percussion family
8) Galoubet 
9) Mandolin belongs to lute family
10) Pochette reffer as dancing master kit