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APPALACHIAN DULCIMER [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Appalachian dulcimer
1, record 1, English, Appalachian%20dulcimer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appalachian dulcimer: an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - Appalachian%20dulcimer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dulcimer des Appalaches
1, record 1, French, dulcimer%20des%20Appalaches
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dulcimer des Appalaches : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - dulcimer%20des%20Appalaches
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- String Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Appalachian dulcimer
1, record 2, English, Appalachian%20dulcimer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Appalachian Dulcimer is a partly fretted member of the zither family. Derived from similar zithers originating in northern Europe ... the instrument joined the "folk-revival" [during the 1950's]. 2, record 2, English, - Appalachian%20dulcimer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dulcimer: A plucked folk instrument of uncertain ancestry but with features derived from the German Scheithol and the Swedish hummel, played in the southern Appalachian Mountains of the U.S. It consists of an elongated oval sound box of wood, about a yard long and nine inches wide, on which is mounted a narrow fretted fingerboard. 3, record 2, English, - Appalachian%20dulcimer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- doucemère des monts Appalaches
1, record 2, French, doucem%C3%A8re%20des%20monts%20Appalaches
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- doulcemelle des monts Appalaches 1, record 2, French, doulcemelle%20des%20monts%20Appalaches
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cithare à cordes pincées qui se joue avec des baguettes. 2, record 2, French, - doucem%C3%A8re%20des%20monts%20Appalaches
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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