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AUTOHARP [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

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

autoharp: 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

autoharpe : 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 2010-08-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • String Instruments
DEF

A musical instrument which is somewhat like a zither and on which simple harmony is obtained by button-controlled dampers operating in sets that when depressed leave free the strings of the desired chord.

Key term(s)
  • auto harp
  • auto-harp

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de musique à cordes
Key term(s)
  • auto harpe
  • auto-harpe

Spanish

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