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hurdy-gurdy [3 records]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

hurdy-gurdy: an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

vielle : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication».

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-09-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • String Instruments
DEF

A lute-like instrument with small keys, in which the strings are actuated by contact with a rotating rosin-coated wheel.

OBS

Two open strings play all the time in the same manner as the drone of a bagpipe.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de musique à cordes
DEF

Instrument dont les cordes sont frottées par une roue actionnée par une manivelle.

CONT

La vielle reste [...] l'instrument par excellence des chanteurs ambulants et des aveugles.

Spanish

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Record 3 2010-07-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wind Instruments
DEF

A mechanical pipe organ operated by a rotary handle, which both works the bellows to supply air, and turns a pinned cylinder which, as it is turned, raises keys which cause the sounding of the appropriate pipes.

OBS

hurdy-gurdy: This term is preferably used to designate a wheel fiddle, which is a lute-like instrument also actuated by a handle.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de musique à vent
DEF

Instrument mobile dont on joue au moyen d'une manivelle qui actionne le soufflet et fait tourner un cyclindre noté réglant l'admission de l'air dans les tuyaux.

Spanish

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