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Thread #110424   Message #2452984
Posted By: WalkaboutsVerse
29-Sep-08 - 12:57 PM
Thread Name: England's National Musical-Instrument?
Subject: RE: England's National Musical-Instrument?
Yes, DVF, it's now at the Chantry in Morpeth; and, piping down, WSK, here's the newly amended list, as mentioned above...

INSTRUMENTS OF (OR CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH) ENGLAND
Northumbrian Bagpipes (bellows blown), Leicestershire Bagpipes (mouth blown); English Concertina, Anglo Concertina, Duet Concertina (and important developments to – if not inventions of – other key-boards, such as piano and organ, have also occurred in England); Dital Harp/Harp-Lute, English Cittern; English Flageolet, Penny Whistle, Recorder/English Flute, Pipe and Tabor (old Morris accompaniment, the Stylophone (a recent one), Brass, Bells (to some, England's national instrument), as well as Spoons (from here).