Bell

<p style="color:#dbdbdb ;padding:20px; border-left:5px solid #ffffff">Since times immemorial, the humble Bell has been the symbol of beckoning, whether for rituals, freedom, liberty, peace or a lament. Classified as a hand percussion instrument, the Bell can also be included in the idiophone family as it is made to vibrate either by being struck indirectly or by hand. The sound of the Bell does not limit itself only to music; its spell extends beyond the boundaries of music, sometimes pure and at times, mysterious but always powerful. In the earlier centuries, the Bell announced the declarations of the monarchs, arrival of the chariots and notifications to people about fire, wars, storms and other events. Today in the Eastern part of the world, Bells are associated with temples and rituals whereas in the West, it is associated with the Church. In Hinduism and Buddhism, a Bell at the entrance welcomes you and it rings continuously with each visitor to the temple. The chimes of the common Bell have assumed various forms and different meanings. Let us learn more about this instrument.</p>
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Bassoon

<p style="color:#dbdbdb ;padding:20px; border-left:5px solid #C09E56">The Bassoon is a musical instrument which belongs to the aerophone, woodwind double reed family in the tenor and bass register. Attempts were made in the middle ages to create a bass instrument of low range notes with downward range and the one which was easy to handle and easy to finger. After making many variations to the existing shawms and dulcians, the instrument Bassoon was made. It is a long pipe, doubled in half and is made from wood. Though not as famous as the Clarinet, Bassoon has still managed to retain its position in the modern day musical arena and is an easily recognizable instrument of an orchestra. The Bassoon was often played for comic effect in orchestras and solo performances, but its melancholic and mellow tone also cannot be ignored. Bassoon, when played in combination with a string and other reed instruments produces a homogenous, sonorous and mellow sound. A person who plays the instrument is called a bassoonist. Let us learn more about this instrument in detail.</p>
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Baryton

<p style="color:#dbdbdb ;padding:20px; border-left:5px solid #D0805D">The Baryton essentially belongs to the stringed family of musical instruments and can be termed as a hybrid version of the violin with additional strings attached to it. Related to the viol family, it was almost the size of a cello, but with a fretted finger board and six melody strings. It was played during the 16th and 17th centuries and enjoyed a certain position in music in Europe till the end of the 18th century. However, it ceased to be in style in the early 19th century. The 20th century saw a revival of the instrument with a renewed interest in the classical music. The name of the instrument is probably derived from the French word baryton or an Italian word baritone meaning ‘deep pitched’. This deep pitched sound of the baryton defines the instrument. The additional sympathetic strings give resonance to the sound of the instrument. Daniel Speer, a music tutor, describes Baryton in his published work of 1687 as, “There exists yet another viola which surpasses all the others, called viola di bardone.” Let us now learn more about this musical instrument.</p>
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