- Sheng (instrument) - Wikipedia
The sheng (Chinese: 笙) is a Chinese mouth-blown polyphonic free reed instrument consisting of vertical pipes It is one of the oldest Chinese instruments, with images depicting its kind dating back to 1100 BCE, [1] and there are original instruments from the Han dynasty that are preserved in museums today [1]
- Sheng | Chinese, Free-Reed, Wind | Britannica
A sheng taken to Russia in the 1770s helped to stimulate the invention of European instruments using free reeds—including the accordion, concertina, harmonium, and harmonica
- Instrument: Sheng - YouTube
Get to know the Chinese sheng, an instrument whose name invokes peace, harmony and balance between humans, nature and the universe The sheng has a history stretching back many centuries, and
- Sheng - Organology: Musical Instruments Encyclopedia
The sheng is a versatile and ancient Chinese woodwind instrument known for its ability to produce chords and harmonies Its unique construction and historical significance make it an essential part of Chinese musical heritage
- Sheng Instrument | Chinese Pipe Instrument
One of the oldest Chinese reeded wind instruments, the sheng is a multi-reed mouth organ that consist of numerous bamboo pipes, varying in length The shape of the sheng has been likened to a wings of a phoenix at rest
- Sheng Musical Instrument Facts - World of Musicality
The Sheng is a traditional Chinese wind instrument known for its unique, multi-piped design and rich, harmonic sound It features multiple bamboo pipes of varying lengths arranged in a circular or rectangular shape, each with a free reed
- Discover the Sheng | Instruments of Music
The sheng is a woodwind instrument of Chinese origin It is a free-reed aerophone that commonly uses 17 bamboo pipes to produce sound, although chromatic variations with 36 pipes also exist The player uses a mouthpiece at the base of the sheng to vibrate the free reeds inside the vertical pipes
- Sheng ( 笙 ) - Chinese - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Similar to the Western harmonica, which it inspired, the sheng is the only Chinese wind instrument capable of sounding many notes at the same time It is played by blowing and sucking
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