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265 historic clarinets, flutes, oboes, bassoons and more from The Met, Cleveland Museum of Art, the Smithsonian and European collections — open-access images and notes.

Clarinets 37Flutes 55Oboes & shawms 34Bassoons 17Saxophones 4Recorders & flageolets 31Brass & serpents 11Plucked strings 25Keyboards 1Percussion 4Other instruments 46

Clarinets

Clarinet in DClarinet in D1750–70 · The MetClarinetClarinet1750 · EuropeanaClarinetClarinet1800 · EuropeanaClarinet BarrelClarinet Barrel1800 · EuropeanaClarinet BarrelClarinet Barrel1800 · EuropeanaClarinet BarrelClarinet Barrel1800 · EuropeanaClarinetClarinet1810 · EuropeanaBasset HornBasset Horn1820 · EuropeanaClarinetClarinet1825 · EuropeanaClarinetClarinet1825 · EuropeanaClarinet in B-flatClarinet in B-flat1830 · The MetClarinetClarinet1830 · EuropeanaClarinetClarinet1835 · EuropeanaClarinetClarinet1840 · EuropeanaClarinetClarinet1840 · EuropeanaClarinetClarinet1850 · EuropeanaClarinetClarinet2018 · EuropeanaClarinetClarinet · Europeanaklarinettiklarinetti · EuropeanaClarinet (lower joint)Clarinet (lower joint) · EuropeanaWaterplas De Clarinet bij DeurneWaterplas De Clarinet bij Deurne · EuropeanaB-clarinetB-clarinet · EuropeanaEsse-clarinetEsse-clarinet · EuropeanaClarinet (upper joint)Clarinet (upper joint) · EuropeanaClarinet (upper joint)Clarinet (upper joint) · EuropeanaClarinet in AClarinet in A · EuropeanaClarinet mouthpiece coverClarinet mouthpiece cover · EuropeanaClarinet mouthpiece coverClarinet mouthpiece cover · EuropeanaClarinet mouthpiece coverClarinet mouthpiece cover · EuropeanaClarinet mouthpiece coverClarinet mouthpiece cover · EuropeanaClarinet mouthpiece coverClarinet mouthpiece cover · EuropeanaClarinet mouthpiece coverClarinet mouthpiece cover · EuropeanaClarinet (upper and lower joint)Clarinet (upper and lower joint) · EuropeanaSkizze oreli Passacagliale - flute lot, clarinet lotSkizze oreli Passacagliale - flute lot, clarinet lot · EuropeanaAnders “Blåsen” Andersson with the clarinet, UpplandAnders “Blåsen” Andersson with the clarinet, Uppland · EuropeanaFr.h. Lundblad, Lindblad plays the clarinet.Fr.h. Lundblad, Lindblad plays the clarinet. · EuropeanaConny Rich with clarinet and 2 musicians.Conny Rich with clarinet and 2 musicians. · Europeana

Flutes

Walking-Stick Flute/OboeWalking-Stick Flute/Oboeca. 1750–57 · The MetEnd-blown Flute (Hitoyogiri)End-blown Flute (Hitoyogiri)late 1800s · Cleveland Museum of ArtCourting flute (siyotanka)Courting flute (siyotanka)ca. 1850–1900 · The MetPiccolo BanjoPiccolo Banjo1870–80 · The MetTransverse FluteTransverse Flutelate 19th century · The MetFluteFlutelate 19th century · The MetFluteFlutelate 19th century · The MetFluteFlutelate 19th century · The MetFluteFlutelate 19th century · The MetFluteFlutelate 19th century · The MetMystery Flute (Tohono O'odham style)Mystery Flute (Tohono O'odham style)late 19th century · The MetTāhpeno (duct flute)Tāhpeno (duct flute)19th century · The MetFlute (end blown flute)Flute (end blown flute)19th century · The MetFluteFlute19th century · The MetPib-be-gwun or SiyontankaPib-be-gwun or Siyontanka19th century · The Metfluteflute · Europeanafluteflute · EuropeanaFlute, Faun Flute, FuteFlute, Faun Flute, Fute · Europeanamusical instrument, flute, flutemusical instrument, flute, flute · Europeanafluteflute · Europeanamusical instrument, flute, flutemusical instrument, flute, flute · EuropeanaFlute, musical instrument, wind flute, fluteFlute, musical instrument, wind flute, flute · Europeanaflute, musical instrument, fluteflute, musical instrument, flute · Europeanaflute, wind flute, musical instrument, fluteflute, wind flute, musical instrument, flute · EuropeanaFlute, musical instrument, wind flute, fluteFlute, musical instrument, wind flute, flute · Europeanaflute, wind flute, musical instrument, fluteflute, wind flute, musical instrument, flute · Europeanamusical instrument, flute, flutemusical instrument, flute, flute · Europeanaflute, musical instrument, fluteflute, musical instrument, flute · Europeanamusical instrument, flute, flutemusical instrument, flute, flute · Europeanaflute, musical instrument, fluteflute, musical instrument, flute · Europeanamusical instrument, flute, flutemusical instrument, flute, flute · Europeanaflute, musical instrument, fluteflute, musical instrument, flute · Europeanaflute, musical instrument, fluteflute, musical instrument, flute · Europeanaflute, musical instrument, fluteflute, musical instrument, flute · Europeanaflute, musical instrument, fluteflute, musical instrument, flute · Europeanaflute, musical instrument, fluteflute, musical instrument, flute · Europeanamusical instrument, flute, flutemusical instrument, flute, flute · Europeanamusical instrument, flute, flutemusical instrument, flute, flute · Europeanaflute, musical instrument, fluteflute, musical instrument, flute · Europeanaflute, musical instrument, fluteflute, musical instrument, flute · Europeanaflute, musical instrument, fluteflute, musical instrument, flute · Europeanamusical instrument, flute, flutemusical instrument, flute, flute · Europeanamusical instrument, flute, flutemusical instrument, flute, flute · Europeanaflute, musical instrument, fluteflute, musical instrument, flute · Europeanaflute, musical instrument, fluteflute, musical instrument, flute · Europeanaflute, musical instrument, fluteflute, musical instrument, flute · Europeanaflute, musical instrument, fluteflute, musical instrument, flute · Europeanaflute, musical instrument, fluteflute, musical instrument, flute · Europeanaflute, musical instrument, fluteflute, musical instrument, flute · Europeanamusical instrument, flute, flutemusical instrument, flute, flute · Europeanaflute, musical instrument, fluteflute, musical instrument, flute · Europeanaflute, musical instrument, fluteflute, musical instrument, flute · Europeanamusical instrument, flute, flutemusical instrument, flute, flute · Europeanamusical instrument, flute, flutemusical instrument, flute, flute · Europeanamusical instrument, flute, flutemusical instrument, flute, flute · Europeana

Oboes & shawms

Grand oboeGrand oboeca. 1650 · The MetOboe or ShawmOboe or Shawm1680 · EuropeanaOboeOboe1700 · EuropeanaOboeOboe1700 · EuropeanaOboeOboe1700 · EuropeanaOboeOboe1720 · EuropeanaOboeOboe1720 · EuropeanaOboeOboe1720 · EuropeanaOboeOboe1720 · EuropeanaOboe in COboe in Cbefore 1727 · The MetOboe in COboe in Cbefore 1735 · The MetOboeOboe1750 · EuropeanaTenor OboeTenor Oboe1750 · EuropeanaOboeOboe1800 · EuropeanaOboeOboe1800 · EuropeanaOboeOboeca. 1806–13 · The MetEnglish HornEnglish Hornbefore 1807 · The MetOboeOboe1810 · EuropeanaOboeOboe1830 · EuropeanaOboeOboe1830 · EuropeanaOboeOboe1837–38 · The MetOboeOboe1850 · EuropeanaOboeOboe1870–75 · The MetOboeOboe · EuropeanaOboeOboe · Europeanablåsinstrument (oboe?), Oboe, suonablåsinstrument (oboe?), Oboe, suona · Europeanaaerofon, oboeaerofon, oboe · Europeanaoboe, Skalmejaoboe, Skalmeja · EuropeanaOboeOboe · EuropeanaOboeOboe · EuropeanaOboeOboe · EuropeanaOboeOboe · EuropeanaOboeOboe · Europeanaoboe, aerophone, wind instrument, Bysgyroboe, aerophone, wind instrument, Bysgyr · Europeana

Bassoons

BassoonBassoon1750 · EuropeanaBassoonBassoon1790–1800 · The MetA traveller with a bassoon hanging from a stick under a big treeA traveller with a bassoon hanging from a stick…1809 · EuropeanaBassoon in CBassoon in Cca. 1813–25 · The MetRussian BassoonRussian Bassoonca. 1830 · The MetRussian bassoonRussian bassoon1830 · EuropeanaBassoonBassoon1855 · EuropeanaBassoonBassoon1855 · EuropeanaBassoonBassoon1855 · EuropeanaBassoonBassoon1855 · EuropeanaBassoonBassoon1881 · The MetBassoonBassoon · EuropeanaBassoonBassoon · EuropeanaRussian bassoonRussian bassoon · Europeanastaircase acts on bassoon and pianostaircase acts on bassoon and piano · EuropeanaAndante for bassoon, double bass and organ. Fagot lotAndante for bassoon, double bass and organ. Fagot… · EuropeanaAndante for bassoon, double bass and organ. double bass lotAndante for bassoon, double bass and organ. double… · Europeana

Saxophones

Elmar Urov with saxophoneElmar Urov with saxophone1924 · EuropeanaSaxophoneSaxophone · EuropeanaAnders Lindskog, tenor saxophone. September 6, 1958.Anders Lindskog, tenor saxophone. September 6, 1958. · EuropeanaAuktion, May 7, 1965 A man sells saxophone at auctionAuktion, May 7, 1965 A man sells saxophone at… · Europeana

Recorders & flageolets

Descant RecorderDescant Recorder1700 · EuropeanaAlto recorderAlto recorder1700 · EuropeanaAlto RecorderAlto Recorder1700 · EuropeanaAlto RecorderAlto Recorder1700 · EuropeanaDescant RecorderDescant Recorder1700 · EuropeanaAlto RecorderAlto Recorder1700 · EuropeanaAlto RecorderAlto Recorder1700 · EuropeanaAlto recorder, footAlto recorder, foot1700 · EuropeanaTenor recorderTenor recorder1720 · EuropeanaAlto RecorderAlto Recorder1720 · EuropeanaBass RecorderBass Recorder1720 · EuropeanaDescant recorderDescant recorder1750 · EuropeanaAlto RecorderAlto Recorder1750 · EuropeanaJohn's recorderJohn's recorder1958 · EuropeanaObjecten diversen - RECORDERObjecten diversen - RECORDER1992 · EuropeanaRecorderRecorder · EuropeanaRecorderRecorder · EuropeanaRecorderRecorder · Europeanabrännare, recorderbrännare, recorder · Europeanastereo recorder 80stereo recorder 80 · EuropeanaVideo-opnameapparatuur - DVD RECORDERVideo-opnameapparatuur - DVD RECORDER · EuropeanaRacal Recorder Store 4Racal Recorder Store 4 · EuropeanaBASF 9320 Radio RecorderBASF 9320 Radio Recorder · EuropeanaBASF CC Recorder 9101BASF CC Recorder 9101 · EuropeanaBASF CC Recorder 9201BASF CC Recorder 9201 · Europeana"casetten-recorder Saba 320 G""casetten-recorder Saba 320 G" · EuropeanaO-line recorderO-line recorder · EuropeanaO-line recorderO-line recorder · EuropeanaTEAC 2 track Master recorderTEAC 2 track Master recorder · EuropeanaMiddle joint, alto recorderMiddle joint, alto recorder · EuropeanaPhilips "Cassetten Recorder N 2407/00"Philips "Cassetten Recorder N 2407/00" · Europeana

Brass & serpents

SerpentSerpent1460 · EuropeanaThighbone TrumpetThighbone Trumpetc. 1800 · Cleveland Museum of ArtOliphant (Side-Blown Trumpet)Oliphant (Side-Blown Trumpet)late 1800s–early 1900s · Cleveland Museum of ArtSide-Blown TrumpetSide-Blown Trumpetlate 1800s · Cleveland Museum of ArtSerpentSerpent1800 · EuropeanaUpright Serpent in DUpright Serpent in Dca. 1810–20 · The MetOphicleide van messingOphicleide van messing1830 · EuropeanaSerpentSerpent · EuropeanaSerpentSerpent · EuropeanaSerpent blåsinstrument.Serpent blåsinstrument. · EuropeanaSerpentSerpent · Europeana

Plucked strings

LuteLute1300s · Cleveland Museum of ArtHarpHarp1500s · Cleveland Museum of ArtLuteLutec. 1550 · Cleveland Museum of ArtLyre GuitarLyre Guitarlate 1600s · Cleveland Museum of ArtChitarrone (or Archlute)Chitarrone (or Archlute)late 1600s · Cleveland Museum of ArtLute or TiorbinoLute or Tiorbinoc. 1620 · Cleveland Museum of ArtGuitarGuitarlate 1700s · Cleveland Museum of ArtHarp-LuteHarp-Lute1700s · Cleveland Museum of ArtHarpHarp1700s · Cleveland Museum of ArtMandolinMandolin1785 · Cleveland Museum of ArtMandolineMandoline1785 · Cleveland Museum of ArtMoon Lute (Yueqin)Moon Lute (Yueqin)1800s · Cleveland Museum of ArtLyre Guitar or LirachitaraLyre Guitar or Lirachitarac. 1800–1825 · Cleveland Museum of ArtGuitarGuitarearly to mid-1800s · Cleveland Museum of ArtSanxian (Three-Stringed Guitar)Sanxian (Three-Stringed Guitar)1800s · Cleveland Museum of ArtGuitarGuitar1800s · Cleveland Museum of ArtGuitarGuitarearly to mid-1800s · Cleveland Museum of ArtGuitar (plectrum)Guitar (plectrum)early to mid-1800s · Cleveland Museum of ArtGuitarGuitar1811–1918 · Cleveland Museum of ArtGuitarGuitarc. 1860 · Cleveland Museum of ArtFigurative harp (domu or kundi)Figurative harp (domu or kundi)1900s · Cleveland Museum of ArtHarpHarp1900s · Cleveland Museum of ArtMandolineMandolineearly 1900s · Cleveland Museum of ArtMandolineMandoline1900s · Cleveland Museum of ArtFigurative harp (domu or kundi)Figurative harp (domu or kundi)by 1928 · Cleveland Museum of Art

Keyboards

Lamellophone "thumb piano"Lamellophone "thumb piano"1900s · Cleveland Museum of Art

Percussion

Painted DrumPainted Drum500–1000 · Cleveland Museum of ArtRitual Drum (damaru)Ritual Drum (damaru)c. 1800 · Cleveland Museum of ArtTsuzumi DrumTsuzumi Drum1800s · Cleveland Museum of ArtDrum (ngoma)Drum (ngoma)by 1928 · Cleveland Museum of Art

Other instruments

PandurinaPandurina1400s · Cleveland Museum of ArtChittara BattenteChittara Battente1400s · Cleveland Museum of ArtGuqin made by Zhang Ruixiu of SuzhouGuqin made by Zhang Ruixiu of Suzhou1584 · Cleveland Museum of ArtChittaroneChittaronelate 1600s · Cleveland Museum of ArtVielle à roueVielle à roue1700s · Cleveland Museum of ArtVielle à roueVielle à roue1700s · Cleveland Museum of ArtLutinaLutina1736 · Cleveland Museum of ArtTanbūrTanbūrlate 1800s · Cleveland Museum of ArtLamellophone (chisanji)Lamellophone (chisanji)late 1800s · Cleveland Museum of ArtPipaPipa1800s · Cleveland Museum of ArtWhistleWhistlelate 1800s · Cleveland Museum of ArtKoto (Zither)Koto (Zither)early to mid-1800s · Cleveland Museum of ArtWhistle (kasengosengo)Whistle (kasengosengo)late 1800s · Cleveland Museum of ArtOudOudlate 1800s–early 1900s · Cleveland Museum of ArtKotoKotoearly to mid-1800s · Cleveland Museum of ArtWhistle (kasengosengo)Whistle (kasengosengo)late 1800s · Cleveland Museum of ArtTausTausc. 1800 · Cleveland Museum of ArtWhistle (kasengosengo)Whistle (kasengosengo)late 1800s · Cleveland Museum of ArtSarangiSarangi1800s · Cleveland Museum of ArtBugaku BiwaBugaku Biwaearly to mid-1800s · Cleveland Museum of ArtMandoreMandorec. 1800 · Cleveland Museum of ArtPsalteryPsaltery1800s · Cleveland Museum of ArtErxian (Two-Stringed Chinese Fiddle)Erxian (Two-Stringed Chinese Fiddle)1800s · Cleveland Museum of ArtSitarSitar1800s · Cleveland Museum of ArtTa'kheTa'khe1800s · Cleveland Museum of ArtLiuxian Pipa (Six-String Pipa)Liuxian Pipa (Six-String Pipa)1800s · Cleveland Museum of ArtSarangiSarangi1800s · Cleveland Museum of ArtKotoKotoearly to mid-1800s · Cleveland Museum of ArtSarangiSarangi1800s · Cleveland Museum of ArtBowBow1800s · Cleveland Museum of ArtBowBow1800s · Cleveland Museum of ArtBowBow1800s · Cleveland Museum of ArtBowBow1800s · Cleveland Museum of ArtSitarSitarc. 1850 · Cleveland Museum of ArtHeike BiwaHeike Biwac. 1850 · Cleveland Museum of ArtSarangiSarangic. 1850 · Cleveland Museum of ArtVielle à Roue (Hurdy-Gurdy)Vielle à Roue (Hurdy-Gurdy)1865–70 · Cleveland Museum of ArtKamānche (incomplete)Kamānche (incomplete)1875–1900 · Cleveland Museum of ArtSpike fiddle (endingidi or iningidi)Spike fiddle (endingidi or iningidi)1900s · Cleveland Museum of ArtGimbriGimbri1900s · Cleveland Museum of ArtMusical InstrumentMusical Instrument1900s · Cleveland Museum of ArtWhistle (kasengosengo)Whistle (kasengosengo)before 1915 · Cleveland Museum of ArtKoraKorabefore 1918 · Cleveland Museum of ArtLyre (ndongo, endongo, entongoli, or kissar)Lyre (ndongo, endongo, entongoli, or kissar)by 1928 · Cleveland Museum of ArtFiddleFiddle20th century · Cleveland Museum of ArtBowBow20th century · Cleveland Museum of Art

Objects and images from Europeana (157), Cleveland Museum of Art (80), The Met (28) — open-access collections. Rights are shown on each object page.