What's the most expensive instrument?

The most expensive musical instrument sold at auction is the 'Lady Blunt' Stradivarius violin and was sold at £9,808,000 ($15,875,800) by Tarisio Auctions (USA) in London, UK, on 20 June 2011.
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Which is the most expensive musical instrument?

Expensive Instruments
  • The Vieuxtemps Guarneri Violin. Sold for $16 million. ...
  • The Paganini Stradivarius Cello. Sold for >$6 million. ...
  • The Heintzman Crystal Piano. Sold for $3.2 million. ...
  • The Reach Out to Asia Fender Stratocaster. Sold for $2.7 million. ...
  • Charlie Parker's Grafton Alto Saxophone. Sold for £93,500.
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What is the rarest instrument?

Hydraulophone. The hydraulophone is one of the rarest musical instruments in the world. This instrument is a sensory device that is primarily designed for low vision musicians.
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What is the least expensive instrument?

Check out these low-end, cheap instruments that you can buy for less than $100, and see how learning to play can change your life!
  • Recorder. The recorder is one of the least appreciated instruments you can learn. ...
  • Xylophone. ...
  • Tambourine. ...
  • Keyboard.
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What's the hardest instrument to play?

The 7 hardest instruments to learn, play, and master
  1. Oboe. Even if you don't think you know what an oboe sounds like, you've heard it more than you realize. ...
  2. Violin. ...
  3. French horn. ...
  4. Piano. ...
  5. Hammond organ. ...
  6. Drums. ...
  7. Accordion. ...
  8. 3 reasons learning ukulele is hard (or easy) + FAQ.
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15 Most Expensive Instruments In The World



What's the easiest instrument to play?

The 11 Easiest Musical Instruments to Learn
  • Keyboard. ...
  • Castanets.
  • Harmonica. ...
  • DJ Controller. ...
  • The Harp. ...
  • Drums. ...
  • Guitar. ...
  • Ukulele. The ukulele is one of the most popular instruments for people to start with.
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Can you learn 2 instruments at once?

Contrary to popular belief, learning two instruments simultaneously is perfectly achievable. Many professional musicians will have some degree of competency on a second instrument. Research indicates that learning two instruments at once will not adversely affect progression on either instrument.
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What is the weirdest instrument?

20 of the Weirdest Musical Instruments You Need to See to Believe
  • Toha. Also called the Totem Harp, this instrument was created by composer Victor Gama. ...
  • Contrabass Balalaika. ...
  • Stylophone. ...
  • Pikasso Guitar. ...
  • Theremin. ...
  • Cimbalom. ...
  • Glass Armonica. ...
  • Crwth.
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What is a quiet instrument?

Piano (with the quiet pedal)

The Piano, which shares the same name as the musical term for quiet, can be played very loudly. But, it also can be one of the quietest instruments as it features pedals, one of which is called a soft pedal, or una corda.
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How much is a violin?

Violin's usually cost anywhere from $50 to $500 for a children's violin and $600 to $5,000, or more, for a more advanced instrument. With that said, there are a lot of factors that play a role in how much a violin costs. And, often, you'll be paying for a bow and a protective case, along with the violin.
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What's the least popular instrument?

The most popular instruments they sell are the saxophone, flute and clarinet, with the least popular being the tuba, French horn and the bassoon. We caught up with them to find out more about these endangered instruments.
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What is the most unpopular instrument?

14 Most Annoying Musical Instruments You Don't Want To Hear
  • The Kazoo.
  • Didgeridoo.
  • The Vuvuzela.
  • Recorder.
  • The Bagpipes.
  • The Triangle.
  • The Banjo.
  • The Saxophone.
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What instrument does death play?

Analysis. According to legend, Death appears at midnight every year on Halloween. Death calls forth the dead from their graves to dance for him while he plays his fiddle (here represented by a solo violin).
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Which is more expensive guitar or violin?

A decent beginner violin costs significantly more than a decent beginner guitar, and professional level violins cost more than professional level guitars.
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Why is violin so expensive?

The Materials. The quality of the materials used in a violin also has a big impact on its price. Violins are traditionally made from three types of wood- spruce, maple and ebony. Spruce is used for the top or soundboard because it's strong yet light and resonant.
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Is Red Violin a true story?

In the 1998 movie The Red Violin, a great violin maker named Nicolo Bussotti, based on the real-life luthier Antonio Stradivari, supposedly mixes the blood of his deceased beloved wife into the varnish of what is to be his most precious creation.
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What is the loudest instrument?

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the loudest (and largest) instrument in the world is the Boardwalk Hall Auditorium Organ.
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What instrument makes the loudest sound?

While the French horn may be the loudest instrument, it is by no means the only one that produces dangerously loud sounds. Below is a list of common instruments and their decibel outputs when played at their loudest: Trombone: 85 to 114 db.
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What is the smallest instrument in the world?

1. The Nano-Harp. And for the grand, or actually, tiny finale, the nano-harp is the smallest instrument in the world!
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What is the saddest instrument?

Participants judged the human voice as the most frequently used sad instrument, with the 'cello, viola, violin and piano completing the top five. The triangle was judged the instrument least used for sadness, along with the cymbal, tambourine, wood block, and glockenspiel.
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What is the coolest instrument to play?

Guitar. The guitar is often considered to be the "coolest" musical instrument to learn. There are plenty of options available too: from electric to acoustic, classical to bass, all provide different sounds and styles.
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What instrument only has 2 strings?

The erhu is one of the most important Chinese instruments, with a history of over 4,000 years. Though it has only two strings, it can convey a wide range of emotions.
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Does music make you smarter?

Subsequent studies showed that listening to music does not actually make you smarter, but rather raises your level of enjoyment and decreases your feelings of stress, which sometimes result in better focus and improved test scores.
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What musician can play the most instruments?

ELK GROVE, Calif. — At the age of 13, Neil Nayyar has more instruments than most people even know exist. The Elk Grove teen has mastered 107 instruments, ranging from guitars and harps to instruments some people can't even pronounce.
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Is guitar easier than piano?

Overall, the guitar is easier to learn than the piano. If you consider the layout, learning songs, the ability to self-teach and a few other things, it is an easier instrument. However, it's the easiest on average for everyone. This means for people of all ages.
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