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alto violin

· January 15, 2016 ·

Low violin pipes in certain German fairground organs (e.g., Bruder, Ruth), which bridge the musical gap between the highest accompaniment and lowest melody pipes, for example.

amplifier

· January 15, 2016 ·

Expression device which increases the pump suction level by decreasing the amount of atmospheric pressure normally bled into the system. Used in Ampico, Coinola, and certain other instruments.

anvil

· January 15, 2016 ·

The piece of steel protruding from the bottom of a cylinder musical box comb tooth which holds the damper pin and damper in place.

arbor

· January 15, 2016 ·

The central shaft in the cylinder of a musical box.

arpeggio

· January 15, 2016 ·

To play the notes of a musical chord one after another in sequence, within a piece of music. (Normally, all notes of a chord are played at the same time.)

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