Harp
Especially in the lower range
Vibraphone
Same
Theramin
Absolutely gorgeous in its own wobbley way. There is something profoundly soothing about this thing that I cant really explain but its otherworldy, almost utopic and chronotopic
Glass Marimba
Soft mallets
Bass Marimba
Extrapolating here but I cant see how it wouldn’t
I like the cello a lot.
The cello work in Barenaked Ladies’ The Flag is so soothing for such a sad song.
Rhodes
Let my add a bit of love for the wurlitzer too :)
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Slut
Absolutely
Oboe.
Wow, you’re a monster! 😳
A monster that loves the warm, woody sound of the oboe.
Church organ. The larger, the better.
…and playing Bach at almost deafening levels! I literally can (and will) sleep during a soundscape like this.
Bari sax
Gotta listen to some Morphine
Cello for me
Cello and steel tongue drum
Steel tongue drum is so mystical to me. Amazing, relaxing sound.
My favorites are eastern instruments that have a meditative quality, like the Indian tanpura.
Also whatever instrument this man is playing.
But I think above all I’m a fan of the American steel guitar. That wailing sound evokes nostalgia and melancholy like nothing else.
Handpan, just so mellow sounding.
French horn and glockenspiel.
Found the Mike Oldfield
I’m shocked no one else has said the horn. It was the first thing I thought of.
Organ (powerful deep tones, not the high whistles)
Very bassy bamboo flutes
Tuba.
Gotta have that sweet bass. Maybe some Flight if the Tuba Bee or Tuba Polka by Canadian Brass. Chef’s kiss.
Fantasie impromptu
I don’t know the name of the instrument but its the one playing the main melody in the credits of The Legend Of Korra. Brings tears to my eyes with how expressive it is.
Theremin is beautiful too when played well.
The Kalimba/Mbira, maybe? That’s at the start, or did you mean the zhonghu?
What a nice track, thanks for mentioning it!
Im a jethro tull fan and im not sure if that is why im partial to the flute or the other way round.
Yes!
