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Instruments > Musical instruments > Mechanical instruments, musical instruments

Preferred term

Mechanical instruments, musical instruments  

Definition

  • Musical instruments in which the sound is produced automatically or mechanically, usually without a performer although some instruments involve a degree of human participation [AAT 94]

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • AUTOMATA, MUSICAL
  • INSTRUMENTS, MECHANICAL, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
  • MECHANICAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
  • MUSICAL AUTOMATA
  • MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, MECHANICAL

Notation

  • 113783

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JLC-VCVN22K8-P

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