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Double-action harps

Scope note

Harps equipped with a double-action pedal mechanism to raise the pitch of the strings by either a semitone or a whole tone during performance.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300042098

Broader Terms used

pedal harps

Equivalent Terms used

double-action harp

Created

13yrs ago

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