- adiaphonon
- ad·i·aph·o·non
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adiaphonon
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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 — 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 … Useful english dictionary
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
