In your opinion, which musical instrument elicits the most emotion?

Question

See, I was gonna say 'cello', I promise! But I figured people would be all "What the f is a cello???", so whatev.

I'll roll with a piano. That's money.

Answer 1

Guitar...by far...I have studied this for some time...with flute a distant second.

Answer 2

For me, it could be just about any instrument, including the drums and the human voice. I have played the piano, violin, cello, and guitar for many years, and the emotion that you put into it, is heard in the "voice" of the instrument as you play. The cello has a very deep, soulful sound when played well. The piano has a range that is unmatched, maybe because there are two hands uniting notes and creating sounds that move people in many ways. Music is an emotional journey, whether played or just listened to.

Answer 3

Piano, and string instruments (violin, viola, cello, double bass, harp). I once heard the famous pianist Joseph Banowetz play Chopin's sonata (the one with the famous funeral march), his interpretation and playing of the funeral march brought me to tears. It was so sublime. That's the 1st time I've actually cried during a concert. And I would definitely say the human voice too - it's the purest form of emotional expression, and I cried listening to 'Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again' from the Phantom of the Opera movie. That girl gave the most emotionally honest rendition of that song - I've never heard any renditions which moved me so much before, not even those sung by Broadway stars.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Ah, you just happened to have mentioned the two instruments I most enjoy listening to when played classical, the cello and piano.

I fall for the deep, melancholic sound of the cello, it stirs something in me that makes me teary-eyed and feel floaty.
The piano goes without saying, it can be played so intensely that it can hurt almost, but can also feel like a delicate and gentle caress on the ears.

He he, sorry if I sound cheesy, but music really does touch me in so many ways.

Answer 6

Glass Harmonica - (Armonica)
For years, it was banned from some municipalities because it could elicit too much emotion as it was played. Audiences were visibly depressed after hearing recitals of somber music. The greater the somber composition, the more depressed they could become. I think it also spoiled the listener for orchestral performances of the same piece.
I would love to hear 'de Profundus' (I'm not Goth, just appreciate the piece) on a Glass Harp. I also want to hear "Thank God I'm a Country Boy".

Answer 7

my initial response is the human voice. it's part of the body and therefore can express the purest of human emotion, physical or mental. our voices are our best outlets for emotion. but, i would most certainly agree with you about the cello. it's my favorite instrument hands down and i love the melancholic quality it can give to a song. i think the best usage of the cello and most expressive or emotive would be in the hands of melora creager of rasputina. she gives any song life. all of their songs make me cry even the ones that are not downtempo.

Answer 8

the cello ... heard Jaws?

However, emotions are peculiar ... happy? Fold Music gets the endorphins up ... fun music comes froma variety ... however, the cello is a pretty strong mello, sad ... and freak you out on the emotion side.

Answer 9

I'd have to go a step further than the piano, to the organ. At funerals, especially, that music can bring anyone to tears.

On the other hand, it can also make for very happy, fun times...depending on what is played on it.

Answer 10

I'm partial to the guitar and piano.... but I'm gonna go with the violin on this one. Some people make that thing sound like it singing!

Answer 11

Anything string. Cello, violin, even harp. A violin can bring me to tears if played well.