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The American History and Encyclopedia of Music, 1924
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1tor reasoned that the arches and curves of an ordinary violin are the only places where vibrations cease in the surface of the sound-box, and that the F² holes are so shaped as to counteract their resistance to vibration. Therefore he eliminated all these points and used straight sound-holes. Although favored by the French Academy, this instrument cannot be called a success.
3Traveler's Violin — See folding violin.
5Triangle — Sonorous Substances. Europe. A steel rod bent into the form of a triangle with one angle open. It is struck with a second steel rod. The triangle is numbered among the orchestral instruments. A tremolo effect is gained by rapidly striking two of its sides alternately. Although the triangle is used to best advantage in dance music, it is recognized in Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, Schumann's First Symphony, and Haydn's Military Symphony, while Auber writes for it in Le Cheval de Bronze.
7Tromba Marina, Trumscheit, Scheitholt, Chorus — Bowed Strings. Europe. This instrument is considered as one of the first in Europe with which a bow was used. The body was oblong and possessed a number of sides, from three to seven. The lower part broadened into a flat base upon which the instrument was rested while being played. At the top the body was narrow to accommodate the hand of the performer while holding the instrument in position. It was fully six feet in length and sometimes more. The one melody string was of heavy violoncello wire. In later specimens there were other interchangeable strings which served in accompanying. One foot of the bridge was loose and as it vibrated with the string, produced a reedy sound which constituted the chief charm. A heavy horsehair bow well rosinèd was used.
9Here is afforded another of the many discussions as to the etymology of the names of musical instruments. Some authorities contend that because of its reedy tone, it was used in giving signals on vessels, hence marina from mare, the sea; and others, that the name has been given because of
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