Talk:Range (music)/Archive 1

Archive 1

Chart

I find it interesting that the typical range chart would include the range of the octocontrabass clarinet, an instrument that is one-of-a-kind. That seems rather odd. Additionally, if we're including one-of-a-kind stuff, shouldn't we note that the 64' pipes of a pipe organ (rare though they may be) would go to the C below that? I don't see how it matters, since I can't figure out how to change the chart. ha ha.  :-) --W0lfie 02:24, 25 April 2007 (UTC)

Never mind that last bit, I found the template. Is this still the proper place for the discussion? Or the template? -W0lfie 02:38, 25 April 2007 (UTC)

Violin Rage

The Violin Range is larger than the chart suggests: it can reach, according to the violin wiki to the D four octaves above middle C the chart only says three.--SJ3000 (talk) 17:06, 18 September 2008 (GMT)

Do you have any proof we could post stating this?--Texas hornist (talk) 04:02, 3 January 2009 (UTC)

Xaphoon Range

I don't know how to edit the chart, but the xaphoon range is C3 to C5 not C4 to C6 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.102.53.65 (talk) 23:58, 18 October 2009 (UTC)

Merge

I believe this should be merged with playing range. They are the exact same thing in two different spots and there is no need for two stubs as opposed to one full article.

Agreed. 216.165.251.104 09:23, 12 October 2006 (UTC)

Agreed as well --Psx137 01:26, 27 November 2006 (UTC)

Agreed +Fenevad 19:17, 1 January 2007 (UTC)

Looks like it was done. Hyacinth (talk) 23:42, 7 December 2009 (UTC)

Additional citations

Why, where, and how does this article need additional citations for verification? Hyacinth (talk) 23:43, 7 December 2009 (UTC)

Tag removed. Hyacinth (talk) 07:10, 30 June 2011 (UTC)

Bassoon range

Bassoon and contrabassoon do not have the same range, as suggested by the chart. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.104.199.248 (talk) 20:28, 31 October 2011 (UTC)

Tubular Bells in Chart: Discrepancy?

The Harvard Dictionary of Music (2nd edition, page 655) lists a range from middle C to the F an octave and a half above. That's an octave above what's currently in the chart. Wikipedia's own page on tubular bells says it goes from C5 to F6, which seems to be yet another octave higher. Does anybody know what the range is actually supposed to be?

The pitches sounded by the tubes are actually C5-F6, but our ears perceive them as being C4-F5, because of the hum tone and they also are written as such (C4-F5 or G5). Some manufacturers make them down to F3, as indicated on the chart. Célestin le Possédé (talk) 03:35, 14 November 2011 (UTC)

24.218.243.60 17:05, 18 April 2007 (UTC)

Heckelphone range is in the wrong octave

The range showed in the chart is the written range of the Heckelphone, the actual sounding range is an octave lower. Célestin le Possédé (talk) 03:36, 14 November 2011 (UTC)

Double Bass extension?

Since this chart includes one of a kind instruments and other unusual instruments, maybe it should include the (now standard) extended range of the bass to C1 or B0. Célestin le Possédé (talk) 03:40, 14 November 2011 (UTC)

Timpani ranges

I've never seen these names for the 5 drums, and I think the chart should either show the general timpani range (C2-C4) or show the different drums with their diameter : (33"-)32" (C2-Bb2), 29"(-28") (E2-D3), 26"(-25") (A2-F#3), 23" (C3-Bb3), 20" (E3-C4). I would rather have it written as one general range, as most people don't write for them as different drums, but as one instrument. Célestin le Possédé (talk) 03:54, 14 November 2011 (UTC)