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Hornbostel-Sachs (classification)

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Chordophones > Simple chordophones or zithers > Raft zithers > Heterochord raft zithers > Heterochord raft zithers sounded by the bare fingers

Preferred term

313.2-5Heterochord raft zithers sounded by the bare fingers   Link to MIMO collections

Definition

  • One or more strings are stretched between fixed points. The instrument consists of a rigid string bearer, or of a rigid string bearer with a resonator which is not integral and can be detached without destroying the sound-producing apparatus. The string bearer is composed of canes tied together in the manner of a raft. The strings are of separate material from the string bearer. Sounded by the bare fingers. (en)

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  • 313.2-5

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http://www.mimo-db.eu/HornbostelAndSachs/6452

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