Ctesibius is credited with having invented the first organ in 1853.

1. Who invented the first organ in 1853?
2. Which of the following factors contribute to brass instruments having a brassy timbre select one?
3. Which percussion instrument is featured in this example quizlet?
4. Which statement is correct if the highest tone of a melody is within four to five tones of the lowest tone we describe it as having a wide range?

Who invented the first organ in 1853?

An early type of the pipe organ is invented by the Greek engineer Ctesibius of Alexandria in the third century before the birth of Christ. Ctesibius devised a hydraulis. A hydraulis is an instrument which delivered a wind supply maintained through water pressure to a set of pipes.

Which of the following factors contribute to brass instruments having a brassy timbre select one?

What three factors lend brass instruments their characteristic "brassy" timbre? the material, the flare-shaped bell, and the vibration of the player's lipson the mouthpiece.

Which percussion instrument is featured in this example quizlet?

A snare drum is featured in this excerpt. Which percussion instrument is featured in this example? Timpani are capable of producing an actual pitch.

Which statement is correct if the highest tone of a melody is within four to five tones of the lowest tone we describe it as having a wide range?

Composers rarely repeat melodic and rhythmic patterns to stress musical ideas. If the highest tone of a melody is within four to five tones of the lowest tone, we describe it as having a wide range. Melodic motion and melodic repetition are both effective ways of creating tension and relaxation.