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OKTAVIN [1 record]

Record 1 2022-07-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wind Instruments
DEF

[A] single-reed woodwind instrument with a folded conical bore.

Key term(s)
  • oktavin

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de musique à vent
CONT

L'octavin est une véritable curiosité! [...] C'est un instrument de conception hybride [...] Une anche simple et une perce conique comme un saxophone[,] un corps en palissandre et une culasse comme un basson.

Key term(s)
  • oktavin

Spanish

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