Ondes Martenot
First displayed in France , its literal translation is musical waves , which was invented by Maurice Martenot in 1928 . It utilised oscillating tubes that gave out a sound wave-like frequency that had an electric feel to it . It was used in some early 20th-century movies but has become almost obsolete now .
The Lituus
Used in antiquity , it was rebuilt again in the 18th Century and was employed by Johann Sebastian Bach as he wrote a motet . This eightfoot-tall trumpet sounded so thunderous that it could be used as a war cry . It is believed that due to its massive size , it was discontinued , though , in 2009 , some scientists made a remodel using advanced software .
Serpent
The Yorkshire Bagpipe
Bagpipes are the pride of Scotland , but this version is sadly not really in existence anymore or played since it became obsolete . From the region of Yorkshire , it was used far and wide in the times of Shakespeare , but somehow , its popularity dwindled , and it became extinct .
Shaped in a serpentine manner that too in dark colours , this wind instrument is a predecessor to the tuba . Used in the 16th to 19th centuries , it consisted of tone holes and sounded like a fusion between a bassoon and a euphonium .
The Asor
Mentioned in the Bible and used by the ancient Levites , this musical instrument left scholars in a tough spot when trying to pinpoint how it looked and sounded . Surely , it was a ten-stringed instrument that might or might not be similar to any of today ’ s instruments .
Zither
This German instrument has a lot of significance in classic folk music but is sadly not that prevalent today . It is intricately crafted and has a flat soundboard with numerous strings running across its length and breadth .
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