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BALALAIKA [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

balalaika: an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

balalaïka : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication».

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • String Instruments
DEF

Russsian chordophone of the guitar family ... characterized by a triangular body, now made in 6 different sizes.

CONT

The balalaika has a flat back, slightly arched belly, narrow neck bearing 4 movable frets, and 3 strings ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de musique à cordes
DEF

Instrument très populaire en Russie, de la famille de la guitare, à dos plat.

CONT

La balalaïka est faite d'une caisse triangulaire, avec long manche, de trois cordes accordées par quartes, qu'on pince avec un plectre. Il en existe de 6 dimensions [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos de cuerda
DEF

Instrumento musical ruso de cuerda de la familia del laúd. Tiene un cuerpo triangular, casi plano, con una pequeña boca de resonancia cerca del vértice superior de la tapa, un mástil largo y estrecho y tres cuerdas de metal o tripa que suelen pulsarse con los dedos (algunas veces se utiliza un plectro de piel para las cuerdas metálicas).

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