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In the classical tradition, if a composer has something poignant, beautiful or important to say, their first instinct is to get the oboist to play it. The oboe is stealing the show at #4 in the Classic 100: Your Favourite Instrument.
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Composers like Mozart and Telemann were seduced by the clarinet’s rich resonance, and the variety of colours across its almost-four-octave range from dark chalumeau up to the piercing altissimo. This year sitting on #5 in the Classic 100: Your Favourite Instrument.
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The guitar is one of the most versatile, lyrical and ubiquitous instrument that is played all over the world. Firmly held in place at #6 in the Classic 100: Your Favourite Instrument.
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#6 Guitar
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Coming at #7 in the Classic 100: Your Favourite Instrument, the organ has a long history as a church instrument, but since the 20th century, it has appeared in people’s homes, the cinemas and even sports stadiums. #Classic100
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In the words of the celebrated harpist Carlos Salzedo, "you have to work like the devil to sound like an angel". The harp sits at #8 in the Classic 100: Your Favourite Instrument. #Classic100
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From ancient plainchant to modern vocal groups, choirs have formed communities alongside the music. The choir is coming at #9 in the Classic 100: Your Favourite Instrument.
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#9 Choir
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In the ancient world, one trumpet blast could call whole armies to battle, and stories tell of trumpets sounding at the beginning and end of all things. Your #10 in the Classic 100: Your Favourite Instrument, the trumpet!
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Do you consider 13 an unlucky number? Your #13 in the #Classic100 is the viola!
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What a line up it has been counting from #20-#16 in the Classic 100: Your Favourite Instrument! #Classic100
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#20 in the #Classic100 : Voice / Singing (Mezzo-soprano, Alto, Contralto)
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Oh, my heart, my beating heart, so high and yet so low! Are these some of your favourites, coming in on #25-#21 on the Classic 100: Your Favourite Instrument? #Classic100
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