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Record 1 2024-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Keyboard Instruments
  • Percussion Instruments
  • String Instruments
CONT

The tall, vertically strung upright grand was arranged like a grand set on end, with the soundboard and bridges above the keys, and tuning pins below them. ... "Giraffe pianos," "pyramid pianos" and "lyre pianos" were arranged in a somewhat similar fashion, using evocatively shaped cases.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de musique à clavier
  • Instruments de musique à percussion
  • Instruments de musique à cordes

Spanish

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