Digital Hornbostel & Sachs Classification of Musical Instruments

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Chordophones > Composite chordophones > Harp lutes

Preferred term

Harp lutes  

Definition

  • The plane of the strings lies at right angles to the sound-table; a line joining the lower ends of the strings would be perpendicular to the neck. Notched bridge.

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Entry terms

  • HS-323

Example

  • West Africa (kasso, etc.)
  • Westafrika (Kasso usw.).

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https://vocabs.acdh.oeaw.ac.at/hsinstruments/323

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