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Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
Musical Instruments
saxophone. There are different types of saxophones, such as alto, soprano, etc.
bass . Other string instruments are the violin, viola, cello, and harp.
fortepiano . It was first called the fortepiano because it could make both soft and loud sounds, unlike the harpsichord.
bassoon. The German word for bassoon is fagott, which means 'bundle of sticks.'
Piccolo . 1 octive higher
Vibraphone. The vibraphone is also known as the vibes.
Japan. It is actually a harp.
Clarinet. Pee Wee Russell was known for his unique style consisting of squeaks and overtones and a mournful expression. He began with Bix Beiderbeck and Frank Trumbuer in the 20's.
36. The piano was derived from the harpsichord and the clavichord.
Guitar. Julie was born in England. She received a Golden Globe Award for best actress and an Oscar for her role in "Mary Poppins".
Slide. The predecessor of the clarinet was the chalumeau. It was improved into the clarinet and accepted into the orchestra during the 18th century.
Woodwind . It is actually a deep toned oboe.
Bass Fiddle. Dick's first national TV appearance was with his brother on "the Jack Parr Show" in 1961. He is a disciplined regimen of robust workouts and an excellent cook.
1. It was painred by Archibald M. Willard for the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition of 1876 and dismissed by art critics as little more than a cartoon. The painting was first known as "Yankee Doodle".
Clavichord . Popular from the 1400's to the 1800's.
Piano. It was actually written for Paul Whiteman's jazz band. The piano was the dominating instrument.
Piano. The trio started in 1935 with Teddy Wilson on the piano and Gene Krupa on the drums along with Benny. In 1936 he added vibist Lionel Hampton.
As of April 2001, what company recently introduced a 24 inch car subwoofer that is supposedly as loud as other company's 8, 15 inch subwoofers? | Albynoe's Speaker Quiz
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