Hurdy-gurdy
Scope Notes
Here are entered works on the bowed string instrument, usually shaped like a viol, with a crank at the end opposite the pegbox. Works on the small organ, used chiefly by street musicians, in which a barrel with pins or staples is activated by a hand crank, are entered under [Barrel organ.] Works on the mechanical piano, used chiefly by street musicians, in which a pinned barrel or cylinder is activated by a hand crank are entered under [Barrel piano.]
Used for
- Lyra (Musical instrument)
- Organistrum
- Vielle
Examples
Notes under [Barrel organ; Barrel piano]
Broader Terms (1)
Hierarchy
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