adiaphonon

adiaphonon
\\ˌadēˈafəˌnän\ noun (-s)
Etymology: New Latin, from a- (II) + Greek diaphōnon, neuter of diaphōnos discordant — more at diaphony
: a keyboard instrument resembling the piano but having steel bars instead of strings

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  • Adiaphonon — (v. gr.), unverstimmbares Pianoforte od. orgelähnliches Instrument, von Metallstäben, mit 6 Octaven, dessen Ton ein Mittel zwischen Orgel u. Harmonika ist; 1820 von Schuster in Wien erfunden …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Adiaphonon (Musik) — heißt das vom Mechaniker Franz Schuster vor einigen Jahren erfundene unverstimmbare Pianoforte …   Damen Conversations Lexikon

  • adiaphonon — ad·i·aph·o·non …   English syllables

  • adiaphon — ˈadēəˌfän noun ( s) Etymology: German, from New Latin adiaphonon : a keyboard instrument resembling the adiaphonon but having tuning forks instead of steel bars …   Useful english dictionary

  • Nail violin — The nail violin is a musical instrument which was invented by German violinist Johann Wilde in 1740. Wilde was inspired to create the instrument when he accidentally drew his bow across a metal peg, which produced a musical sound. The instrument… …   Wikipedia

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