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Church basses

Scope note

Large bass-range chordophones of the violin family, made in 19th-century New England primarily for accompanying church choirs.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000212525

Broader Terms used

<violin family instruments>

Equivalent Terms used

church bass

Created

13yrs ago

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