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Hornbostel-Sachs (classification)

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... > Membranophones > Struck drums > Drums struck directly > Tubular drums > Barrel-shaped drums > Double-skin barrel drums > Individual double-skin barrel drums > Individual double-skin barrel drums, both heads played

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211.222.12Individual double-skin barrel drums, both heads played   Link to MIMO collections

Definition

  • An individual drum with a barrel-shaped body, where the diameter is larger at the middle than at the ends. The drum body is enclosed by a tightly stretched membrane at either end. Both membranes are directly struck by the player using the hands or intermediate devices such as sticks. (en)

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  • 211.222.12

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http://www.mimo-db.eu/HornbostelAndSachs/5544

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