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PITCHED PERCUSSION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Percussion Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pitched percussion instrument
1, record 1, English, pitched%20percussion%20instrument
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pitched percussion 2, record 1, English, pitched%20percussion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pitched percussion can best be described as something that can be struck that has a definite pitch. 3, record 1, English, - pitched%20percussion%20instrument
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples of pitched percussion instruments include the glockenspiel, xylophone, marimba, vibraphone, chimes and timpani. 4, record 1, English, - pitched%20percussion%20instrument
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à percussion
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- instrument de percussion à sons déterminés
1, record 1, French, instrument%20de%20percussion%20%C3%A0%20sons%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- instrument à percussion à sons déterminés 2, record 1, French, instrument%20%C3%A0%20percussion%20%C3%A0%20sons%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
- percussion à sons déterminés 3, record 1, French, percussion%20%C3%A0%20sons%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avec des instruments de percussion à sons déterminés, les percussionnistes peuvent jouer des mélodies. Par exemple, chaque lame d'un marimba est associée à une note précise, donc le percussionniste n'a qu'à enchaîner les petits coups de baguettes pour créer une mélodie. 4, record 1, French, - instrument%20de%20percussion%20%C3%A0%20sons%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Music
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pitched instrument
1, record 2, English, pitched%20instrument
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pitched musical instrument 2, record 2, English, pitched%20musical%20instrument
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pitched instruments are those that have a well-defined pitch or fundamental frequency-in this case, normally the "pitch"(a subjective frequency measure) matches the "fundamental frequency"(an objective frequency measure). For that reason, it is common that both terms be used interchangeably. Most pitched instruments are also harmonic, meaning that their partials... are close to being harmonics... However, some percussion instruments have a defined pitch, but their partials tend to be nonharmonic. 1, record 2, English, - pitched%20instrument
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Musique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- instrument à hauteur déterminée
1, record 2, French, instrument%20%C3%A0%20hauteur%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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