6 interesting lesser known instruments
1. Carillon
A carillon is made up of multiple bells played often by a group of rods moved by the player, who is called a carillonneur. (Clip)
2. Pagophone
The pagophone looks similar in shape to say, a marimba or vibraphone, but it’s bars are made of ice (!) and it makes a deep blocky sound. (Clip)
3. Hang
The Hang is a more recent instrument (2000) that has a very similar sound to steel drums. The interest it generated inspired a whole line of instruments similar to it like the Halo, BElls, and the spacedrum. (Clip)
4. Hydraulophone
‘ A hydraulophone is a tonal acoustic musical instrument played by direct physical contact with water (sometimes other fluids) where sound is generated or affected hydraulically.’ - Wikipedia (Clip)
5. Kora
The Kora is a large West African instrument with a multitude of strings. It’s often used in the music of Griots or Jelis (West African storytellers/poets/musicians). (Clip)
6. Ondioline
'The Ondioline is an electronic keyboard instrument, invented in 1941[1] by the Frenchman Georges Jenny, and is a forerunner of today's synthesizers.’ - Wikipedia (Clip)