authentic instruments

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authentic
adjective
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/ɔːˈθen.tɪk/us
/ɑːˈθen.t̬ɪk/
If something is authentic, it is real, true, or what people say ...
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instrument
noun[C]
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/ˈɪn.strə.mənt/us
/ˈɪn.strə.mənt/
an object, such as a piano, guitar, or drum, that is played to produce ...
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Some have survived to the present day; others have disappeared, only to be recreated in order to perform music of the period on authentic instruments.
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He specialized in authentic instruments, principally the dambura (a two string lute), the harmonium and the ghaychak (a two string violin).
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Often performances by such musicians are said to be on authentic instruments.
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It is best known for painstaking reconstructions of performances of music of the 1920s, using authentic instruments, and improvisation in the style of the time.
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He specialises in performance of baroque and classical music on authentic instruments.
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More recent recordings tend to use authentic instruments and historically informed performance methods appropriate for baroque music.
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The earlier trios are now frequently performed and recorded using authentic instruments, of the kind for which they were originally written.
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He uses techniques such as recording traditional and authentic instruments through a variety of collectible guitar pedals and analog machines.
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This approach aims to guarantee the veracity of the original musical compositions for future generations by ensuring that they are performed upon historically authentic instruments.
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More recent recordings tend to use more historically informed performance methods appropriate for baroque music and often use authentic instruments.
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It performs exclusively on authentic instruments.
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Since 1983 he has been performing early music on authentic instruments of the plucked family (lute, guitar).
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In order to get the atmosphere just right, they pay particular attention to using authentic instruments and equipment.
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An orchestra was used with authentic instruments which was not commonplace at that time.
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Many authentic instruments were played to accompany dances and pantomimes satirizing the national characteristics and political and social eccentricities of many different countries.
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