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BOWED STRING INSTRUMENT [1 record]

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Record 1 2024-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • String Instruments
CONT

The hurdy-gurdy is a bowed string instrument. It is not played with a hand bow, rather it is instead sounded by a hand cranked wheel, which rubs on the two principal catgut (or nylon) strings.

CONT

The well-known bowed string instruments are the violin, the viola, the cello, and the bass.

Key term(s)
  • bowed-string instrument

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de musique à cordes
CONT

Instruments à cordes frottées [...] Au point de vue de la classification scientifique, il est nécessaire de subdiviser cette branche en deux sections : section a : cordes frottées par un archet; section b : cordes frottées par une roue à manivelle.

CONT

Les instruments à cordes frottées : le violon, l'alto, le violoncelle, la contrebasse et la viole de gambe. Ils se jouent avec un archet.

Spanish

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