Musical Instruments

Musical Instruments, written by Kira Freed.

《乐器》，作者：基拉·弗里德。

Introduction. Music has probably been important since the first humans lived on Earth. They made musical instruments from everyday objects. Music might have been discovered unintentionally when musical tones were created by accidentally hitting a tree trunk or a rock. Or the wind might have created music when it blew through a shell, a reed, or a piece of bamboo.

介绍。 自从最早的人类生活在地球上，音乐大概就已经十分重要了。 他们用日常物品制作乐器。 音乐可能是人们无意间发现的：不小心撞到树干或者石头，就产生了乐音。 又或是风吹过贝壳、芦苇、竹竿的时候，也奏响了音乐。

Music is still important to us today. We can make music with our voices or with instruments. We can also dance to it or just listen to it. Music brings pleasure and joy to life. Gentle, quiet music soothes us. Loud music excites us and gives us energy. We can create or find music to express all of our moods.

直到今天，音乐对我们来说依然十分重要。 我们可以用嗓音歌唱，也可以用乐器演奏音乐。 我们可以跟着音乐跳舞，也可以静静聆听。 音乐为生活带来愉悦与欢乐。 轻柔安静的音乐能抚慰我们。 喧闹的音乐让我们兴奋，给予我们能量。 我们总能创作或是找到合适的音乐，表达所有不同的心情。

Instruments. Just as there are many types of music, there are also many types of instruments. Each instrument has its own special personality. Each one creates its own kind of sound and mood. The sounds can be soft, loud, gentle, harsh, wild, or soothing.

乐器。 就像音乐有很多种类型一样，乐器也分很多种类。 每一种乐器都有自己独特的个性。 每一种乐器都能发出独有的声音，营造不一样的氛围。 它们的声音可以柔软、响亮、温和、粗粝、狂放，也可以抚慰人心。

The type of sound made by a musical instrument depends on its shape, design, and size. The sound also depends on the materials from which the instrument is made and the way it is played. It is truly amazing how many types of musical instruments there are in the world. Each one can bring pleasure to both the player and the listener.

乐器的发声类型取决于它的形状、设计和大小。 声音也会受制作乐器的材料，以及演奏方式的影响。 世界上居然有这么多种类的乐器，真的太奇妙了。 每一种乐器都能给演奏者和聆听者带来快乐。

Orchestras. One place where many musical instruments are found is an orchestra. This is a group of musicians who play together on certain musical instruments. Most big cities and many smaller cities have an orchestra. Orchestras usually play what is called classical

管弦乐团。 管弦乐团就是汇集了多种乐器的地方。 它是一群音乐家一起用特定乐器演奏的团体。 大部分大城市和许多小城市都拥有自己的管弦乐团。 管弦乐团通常演奏人们所说的古典