Translations:De beschrijving van muziekinstrumenten. De collectie van Stichting Logos als case/45/en

Classification: The classification is based on the latest revision of the Hornbostel-Sachs system, which is the internationally recognised standard for classifying musical instruments. The steering committee looked for solutions for any instruments that did not find an unambiguous place in that system, and a sixth category (‘experimental sound sculpture’) was added to the five existing categories. This is where sound sculptures and interactive musical events are classified. Modular musical instruments are also added to this category. If several ‘traditional’ categories (codes) apply for an instrument, they are added or combined with a brief description. Some examples:

• Piperola is an automatic organ with automated Turkish percussion (has both membranophones and idiophones). It is classified as follows: 6: 511 + 512 + 514
• Wolkenrijder is a musical sound sculpture that uses the sound of engines, spinning wheels and a flapping tongue. It is classified as follows: 6: 514 + external factors (engines and spinning wheels)