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The '''Mataline II piano''' was a small, portable variety of the [[Earth]] [[piano]]. It produced sound equivalent to a standard piano.
The '''Algolian musical instrument''' was a large instrument consisting of many small chimes that were struck with small wooden hammers and played according to certain ceremonial rhythms.
 
   
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[[Nella Daren]] played a small-scale piano from [[Mataline II]] that could be rolled up for transport. The black keys were gold-colored on this model. ({{TNG|Lessons}})
An [[Unnamed Algolians#Musician|Algolian musician]] was aboard the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} during the biennial [[Trade Agreements Conference]] and entertained the visitors of [[Ten Forward]] by playing his instrument.
 
   
[[William T. Riker]] later transmitted the rhythm by subspace as a covert [[distress signal]] from the [[Ferengi]] [[Ferengi Marauder|Marauder]] ''[[Krayton]]'' whose [[crew]] had kidnapped him, [[Deanna Troi|Deanna]] and [[Lwaxana Troi]]. ({{TNG|Ménage à Troi}})
 
 
* {{audio|file=Algolian ceremonial rhythms.ogg|text=Listen to Algolian ceremonial rhythms}}
 
 
{{bginfo|The actual instrument shown and heard is bamboo angklung, which originates from Indonesia. {{incite}}}}
 
 
==External link==
 
* {{NCwiki|Algolian ceremonial music}}
 
 
[[Category:Musical instruments]]
 
[[Category:Musical instruments]]

Revision as of 17:01, 6 March 2013

Mataline II piano

A piano from Mataline II

The Mataline II piano was a small, portable variety of the Earth piano. It produced sound equivalent to a standard piano.

Nella Daren played a small-scale piano from Mataline II that could be rolled up for transport. The black keys were gold-colored on this model. (TNG: "Lessons")