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Hornbostel–Sachs class

Single-reed instruments

In single-reed instruments, a single reed beats against a mouthpiece – clarinets and saxophones. Hornbostel–Sachs number 4222.

42 instruments

Saxophone

Saxophone

Single-reed instruments

2 recordingsBelgium
 Clarinet

Clarinet

Single-reed instruments

5 recordings
 Alto saxophone

Alto saxophone

Single-reed instruments

 Bass clarinet

Bass clarinet

Single-reed instruments

1 recording
 Pungi

Pungi

Single-reed instruments

India
 Tenor saxophone

Tenor saxophone

Single-reed instruments

 Chalumeau

Chalumeau

Single-reed instruments

 Soprano saxophone

Soprano saxophone

Single-reed instruments

1 recording
 Alboka

Alboka

Single-reed instruments

Spain
 Baritone saxophone

Baritone saxophone

Single-reed instruments

 Alto clarinet

Alto clarinet

Single-reed instruments

 Tárogató

Tárogató

Single-reed instruments

 Zhaleika

Zhaleika

Single-reed instruments

 E-flat clarinet

E-flat clarinet

Single-reed instruments

 Bass saxophone

Bass saxophone

Single-reed instruments

 Xaphoon

Xaphoon

Single-reed instruments

 Soprillo

Soprillo

Single-reed instruments

 Launeddas

Launeddas

Single-reed instruments

Italy
 Sopranino saxophone

Sopranino saxophone

Single-reed instruments

Tubax

Single-reed instruments

 Arghul

Arghul

Single-reed instruments

 Basset clarinet

Basset clarinet

Single-reed instruments

 C melody saxophone

C melody saxophone

Single-reed instruments

 Contrabass saxophone

Contrabass saxophone

Single-reed instruments

 Mijwiz

Mijwiz

Single-reed instruments

 Galician gaita

Galician gaita

Single-reed instruments

Spain
 Contrabass clarinet

Contrabass clarinet

Single-reed instruments

 Hornpipe

Hornpipe

Single-reed instruments

5 recordings
 Erkencho

Erkencho

Single-reed instruments

 Subcontrabass saxophone

Subcontrabass saxophone

Single-reed instruments

 Pibgorn

Pibgorn

Single-reed instruments

Wales
 A-flat clarinet

A-flat clarinet

Single-reed instruments

 Contra-alto clarinet

Contra-alto clarinet

Single-reed instruments

 Single-reed instrument

Single-reed instrument

Single-reed instruments

 Mezzo-soprano saxophone

Mezzo-soprano saxophone

Single-reed instruments

 Double clarinet

Double clarinet

Single-reed instruments

 Reclam de xeremies

Reclam de xeremies

Single-reed instruments

 Sipsi

Sipsi

Single-reed instruments

 Subcontrabass clarinet

Subcontrabass clarinet

Single-reed instruments

 Octocontra-alto clarinet

Octocontra-alto clarinet

Single-reed instruments

 Tarpu

Tarpu

Single-reed instruments

India

Hot fountain pen

Single-reed instruments