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Record 1 2024-09-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wind Instruments
DEF

A usually treble wind instrument used especially for church choral music of the 16th and 17th centuries with a cup mouthpiece, a straight or slightly curved tapering leather-covered wooden or ivory body with no flare, and seven finger holes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de musique à vent
DEF

Instrument au corps droit ou recourbé, en bois recouvert de cuir et muni d'une embouchure, très utilisé au xviie s. [17ième siècle].

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