Instrument Terminology Flashcards
Flauto piccolo ottavino
Italian for piccolo
flauto
Italian for flute
oboe
English or Italian for oboe
Corno Inglese
Italian for English horn
clarinetto
Italian for clarinet
clarinetto basso
Italian for bass clarinet
fagotto
Italian for bassoon
contrafagotto
Italian for contra bassoon
saxophone
English or French for saxophone
sassofone
Italian for saxophone
horn
English or German for horn
Corno
Italian for horn
tromba
Italian for trumpet
cornetto
Italian for cornet
flicorno
Italian for fluegelhorn
trombone
English, Italian and French for trombone
baritone saxhorn
Italian for euphonium
tuba di basso
Italian for tuba
timpani
Italian for timpani or kettledrums
glockenspiel
English or German for glockenspiel
silofone
Italian for xylophone
marimba
English, Italian, German, and French for marimba
campanelli
Italian for glockenspiel
vibraphone
English or French for vibraphone
vibrafono
Italian for vibraphone
campane
Italian for bells or chimes
tamburo
Italian for snare drum or field drum
(gran) cassa
Italian for bass drum
piatti
Italian for cymbals
piatto sospeso
Italian for suspended cymbal
gong or tam-tam
Italian, German, or French for tam-tam
triangle
English or French for triangle
triangolo
Italian for triangle
tamburino
Italian for tambourine
celesta
English, Italian, German or French for celesta
castagnette
Italian for castanets
raganella
Italian for rattle (or ratchet)
cassa di legno
Italian for wood block
campanelli di bacca
Italian for cowbells
sonaglia
Italian for sleighbells
frusta
Italian for slapstick or whip
kleine Flöte
German for piccolo
Flöte, grosse Flöte
German for flute
Oboe or Hoboe
German for oboe
Englisch Horn
German for English horn
Klarinette
German for clarinet
Bassklarinette
German for bass clarinet