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Word: arpacitera (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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Prior to now the finest tone-division ever achieved was on the arpacitera, a zither-like instrument with a one-octave range which produced sixteenth tones. It was played with the Philadelphia Orchestra three years ago by Beatrice Weller. Specially constructed French horns have also achieved sixteenth tones...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: New Instrument | 5/12/1930 | See Source »

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