Audio Tour
BY JIM CROOKS
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Wolfson Gallery
Section 1
The audio tour opens with an introduction from Jim, and a look at the two cabinets outside the Wolfson Gallery.
Entering the Wolfson Gallery we take a look at some of the most eye-catching instruments on display.
Turning right the tour looks at wind instruments, such as recorders and clarinets.
We now take a look at the section of the gallery containing oboes, bassoons and saxophones.
Jim now takes us on a tour of brass instruments throughout history using the brass instruments on display in the gallery.
The tour now focuses on the development and evolution of the guitar.
This audio guide looks at bowed instrument cases which feature many violins and violas.
The audio guide finishes with a look at bagpipes, including their history and how they produce such a distinctive sound.
Laigh Hall
Section 2
An introduction to the hall. Jim Guides you through the instruments of section 1 & 2 of the hall.
What types of instruments did the orchestra of St Cecilia's Hall play in the 18th century? Find out in this section.
What types of instruments did the orchestra of St Cecilia's Hall play in the 18th century? Find out in this section.
Discover instruments played in Chinese classical music.
India's rich musical traditions are explored in this section.
Every culture has its own classical music and instrument. Discover the beauty of sound of instrument from around the world.
Arriving at the traditional instruments Jim shows us the traditional instruments of Europe.
Throughout Africa, instruments play an important part of preserving musical traditions.
Jim shows us the traditional music of people from across the globe.
In this section we see how musical instruments have played a role in ritual and ceremony for millennia.
Discover how the instruments of African music have influence popular music all around the world.
The tour reaches its end with a section on popular instruments and how they have helped shape what we know as music today.