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GAMBE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- String Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- viola da gamba
1, record 1, English, viola%20da%20gamba
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gamba 2, record 1, English, gamba
correct
- bass viol 2, record 1, English, bass%20viol
correct
- viol 3, record 1, English, viol
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Viols are characterized by sloping shoulders; deep ribs; thin, flat backs; and, above all, a vertical playing position, with the bottom of the instrument resting on the knee or held between the legs—hence viola da gamba (Italian: "leg viol"). 4, record 1, English, - viola%20da%20gamba
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
violas da gamba; viole da gamba: plural forms. 5, record 1, English, - viola%20da%20gamba
Record 1, Key term(s)
- violas da gamba
- viole da gamba
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- viole de gambe
1, record 1, French, viole%20de%20gambe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gambe 2, record 1, French, gambe
correct, feminine noun
- basse de viole 3, record 1, French, basse%20de%20viole
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument ancien à cordes frottées dont on joue en le tenant entre ses jambes. 4, record 1, French, - viole%20de%20gambe
Record 1, Key term(s)
- viole de jambe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the -- is of smaller scale and less powerful tone than the diapason; it is voiced keen i.e. with the upper partial prominently developed 1, record 2, English, - gamba
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--tuyau de menue taille, dont les basses sont faites de zinc, émettant une sonorité grêle, parfois tranchante. 1, record 2, French, - gambe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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