Scan 151
The American history and encyclopedia of music, 1908
28 lines. Read by computer on 9 September 2026. No printed page number was found. See the scan on archive.org.
1Dobachi — Sonorous Substances. Japan. A large cup-shaped gong, about a foot in diameter, used in the temples, where it is placed on a cushion on a lacquered stand. It is struck with a short stick covered with leather. Its best tone, which is indeed beautiful, is produced by means of an upward stroke.
3Do-Byoshi — Sonorous Substances. Japan. These are brass cymbals slightly conical in shape, and of different sizes. An embossed band and a heavy silk cord serve as decorations.
5Dohol — Vibrating Membranes. Persia. A hand drum with a shell of wood or metal, which appears in many shapes. The heads are of skin.
7Dombeg — Vibrating Membranes. Persia. A hand drum whose shell is of wood, and is shaped like a goblet. It has a skin head.
9Dora — Sonorous Substances. Japan. An ordinary gong imported from China, where it is used by night watchmen. The shallow, circular plate of metal is about a foot in diameter.
11Dorje — See drilbu.
13Dosa — See sona rappa.
15Doshō — Vertical Flute. Japan. Cane Flute. This was designed as a toy, but was seriously adopted, and bound with ornamental strings. It has never proved popular.
17Doteku — Sonorous Substances. Japan. An antique bronze bell over a foot in height, struck with a wooden mallet.
19Double Bass — See contrabass.
21Dragon Flute — See yoko-fuye.
23Drilbu or Dorje — Sonorous substances. India. The name signifies thunderbolt. This bronze bell is engraved with characters, and the handle is often carved to represent a deity. The priests sound it during prayer.
25Duduk — See duduki.
27Duduki, Duduk, Souffarah — Vertical Flute. Turkey. This short flute is made in various lengths, and has six or seven finger-holes.
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