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CYMBALUM [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
- cimbalom
1, record 1, English, cimbalom
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cimbalom: an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - cimbalom
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cymbalum
1, record 1, French, cymbalum
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cymbalum : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - cymbalum
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cimbalom
1, record 2, English, cimbalom
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cymbalom 1, record 2, English, cymbalom
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Hungarian national instrument descendant of the dulcimer, with strings stretched over a horizontal sound-board which are struck by hammers. 1, record 2, English, - cimbalom
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cymbalum
1, record 2, French, cymbalum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- czimbalum 2, record 2, French, czimbalum
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de musique dont les cordes, tendues sur une caisse de résonance trapézoïdale, sont frappées par deux marteaux tenus chacun dans une main de l'exécutant (...) Réintroduit en Europe probablement par le canal des Turcs, son emploi est attesté dès le XVe s. en Hongrie; tout comme dans les pays limitrophes, il y sera utilisé principalement dans les réjouissances populaires. 1, record 2, French, - cymbalum
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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