List of period instruments

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In the historically informed performance movement, musicians perform European classical music using restored or replica versions of the instruments for which it was originally written. Often performances by such musicians are said to be "on authentic instruments".

This article consists of a list of such instruments, including both instruments that are now obsolete and early versions of instruments that continued to be used in later classical music.

Recorder

Cornamuse
Dulcian -- early version of bassoon
Krummhorn
Rackett
Rauschpfeife
Shawm -- early version of oboe.

Cornett
Serpent
Sackbutt -- early version of trombone

Clavichord
Harpsichord
Regal -- Keyboard, portable organ

Baroque flute
Recorder

Chalumeau

Baroque trumpet
Serpent
Sackbut

Clavichord
Fortepiano -- early version of piano
Harpsichord

Basset clarinet
Basset horn
Clarinette d'amour
Classical clarinet
Chalumeau

Clavichord
Fortepiano
Harpsichord

Buccin
Ophicleide -- Serpent replacement, precursor of tuba

Early musical instruments
Historical Brass Instruments as described by Antique Sound Workshop, Ltd.

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