The musical instruments collection of the metropolitan museum holds approximately five thousand examples from six continents and the pacific islands dating from about 300B.C. to the present. In this exhibit we can find all categories of instrument present in our history. Indeed, classified by continents and different region of the world, the categories of instrument presented are: wind instruments (brass, wood), string instruments, percussions, and other typical ancient instruments. We can make a point …showed first 75 words of 786 total…

…showed last 75 words of 786 total…of the music) . In Africa, big tambours were also used impress enemies during ethnic wars. The “musical aspect” of the music was mainly found in Europe with the early creation of musical representation ; first through plays and little bit later through private concerts and operas. The musical instruments were mainly the violin, piccolo, flute, piano, tambourine… All those different aspects of the music show the importance and the diversity of its role during ancient civilizations.