Johann Wilde
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Johann Wilde was an 18th-century German violinist and musical instrument inventor. He is best known for inventing the nail violin
in 1740. He is also credited with the introduction of the Chinese sheng
mouth organ
to the Court of St. Petersburg, Russia.
Nail violin
The nail violin is a musical instrument which was invented by German violinist Johann Wilde in 1740. Wilde was inspired to create the instrument when he accidentally drew his bow across a metal peg, which produced a musical sound...
in 1740. He is also credited with the introduction of the Chinese sheng
Sheng
Sheng can refer to:* Sheng * Beijing opera#Sheng, the main role in Beijing opera* Sheng , a slang dialect of the Swahili language* Province , an administrative division of China, called sheng in Mandarin...
mouth organ
Mouth organ
A mouth organ is a generic term for free reed aerophone with one or more air chambers fitted with a free reed.Though it spans many traditions, it is played universally the same way by the musician placing their lips over a chamber or holes in the instrument, and blowing or sucking air to create a...
to the Court of St. Petersburg, Russia.
External links
- "Nail Violin" Encyclopædia Britannica
- Diagnostic Features of Early and Later Wheatstone Concertinas
- Portable Music