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Preferred term

Liras da gamba  

Definition

  • Bass counterparts to liras da braccio (q.v.), played between the knees, with 9-14 strings on the fingerboard and 2-4 drone strings; Italy and France, mid 16th-late 17th cs.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Arciviolata liras
  • Arciviolataliras
  • Lira da gambas
  • Liras doppia
  • Liras grande
  • Lirones
  • Lirones perfetto
  • Lyras perfecta
  • Lyrones

Notation

  • 119108

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JLC-GX1TW5ML-H

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