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Nomenclature of Percussion Instruments

English Italian French GermanPercussion[Battery]

Percussione[Batteria;Strumenti apercossa]

Batterie Schlagzeug[Schlaginstrumente]

TimpaniKettle Drums

Timpani Timbales Pauken

Bass Drum Gran cassaTamburogrossoTamburogrande

Grosse Caisse Grosse Trommel

Military DrumSnare DrumSide Drum

Tamburo(militare)

Tambour(militaire)Caisse claire

KleineMilitärtrommelKleine Trommel

Small Side DrumTrap Drum

Tamburopiccolo

Petite caisseclairePetit tambourTarolle

Tenor DrumParade Drum

TamburorullanteCassa rullante

Caisse roulante Rührtrommel

TaborField DrumLong Drum

Tamburo Tambourin deProvenceTambourinProvençal

Tambourin

Cymbals PiattiCinelli

Cymbales(libres)

BeckenCinellenZymbel

SuspendedCymbalHanging CymbalHung CymbalCymbal, freeTurkish crash

Piatto(sospeso)Piattooscillante

Cymbale(suspendue)

Becken (frei)Becken freihängendBeckenfreischwingend

Crash CymbalChinese Cymbal

Piatto chinoso CymbaleChinoise

Chinesische Zimbal

AntiqueCymbals

Cimbali antichi Cymbalesantiques

Antike Zimbeln

Finger Cymbals CrotalesGongTam-tam

Tam-tam Tam-tam Tam-tam

TambourineHand Drum

TamburinoTamburelloBascoTamburo Basco

Tambour deBasque

TamburinSchellentrommel

Triangle Triangolo Triangle TriangelCastanets Castagnette Castagnettes Kastagnetten

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ChimesTubular ChimesBells

CampaneCampanelle

ClochesTubes

GlockenGlockengeläute

GlockenspielChime-Bells

CampanelliCampanetta

CarillonClochettesJeu de TimbresTimbres

Glockenspiel

Xylophone Xy[i]lofonoSilofonoZilafono

Xylophone XylophonHolzharmonika

VibraphoneVibraharp

Vibrafono Vibraphone Vibraphon

Marimba Marimba Marimba Marimba

Auxillary Percussion InstrumentsAuxillary Percussion InstrumentsEnglish Italian French German

Anvil [Steel bar,Pipe]

Incudine Enclume Amboss

Auto [Taxi] Horn Corno diautomobile

Cor d'Auto Autohorn

Bird Whistle Gli Uccelli Sifflet d'oiseau VogelpfeifeBongos Bongos Bongos BongosChains Catene Chaînes KetternChinese Blocks[Drums]

Ceppi chinosi Blocs chinois ChinesischeBlocke

Claves Claves Claves ClavesCowbells Campanelli di

vaccaGrelots Heerdenglocken

Cowhorn Corno di vacca Ranz de vaches StierhornDulcimer Cembalon

[Cimbalom]- Hackbrett

Guitar Chitarra[Guitarre]

Guitare Gitarre

Harmonica[Mouth Organ]

Armonica Harmonica Harmonika[Mundharmonika]

Hi-Hat Hi-Hat Cymbales àpédale

Becken mitFussmachine,Fussbecken

Jew's Harp Scacciapensieri Guimbarde BrummeisenJingles Bubbolo Timbres SchelleJingle Johnny Mezzaluna - SchellenbaumMandoline Mandolino Mandoline MandolineMaracas Marache Maracas [Boîte à

clous]Maracas

Metal Block Cassa di metalo Bloc de Métal MetallkastenRasper [Güiro] Raspe Râpe Raspel

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Ratchet Raganella Crécelle Ratsche, KnarreRattle [Ratchet] Raganella

[Sistrum]Crécelle Klapper [Knarre;

Ratsche]Sandpaper(blocks)

Ceppi di cartavetro

Blocs à papierde verre

Sandpapierblocke

Siren Sirena Sirène SireneSlapstick [Whip] Frusta Fouet PeitscheSleighbells Sonagli Grelots SchelleSlide Whistle Flauto a culisse Sifflet à

coulisseLotosflöte,Ziehpfeife

String Drum [LionRoar]

Rugghio di leone Tambour à corde Löwengebrill

Switches Verghe(i) Verges Rute (Ruthe)Temple Blocks - - -Thunder-machine Machina di tuono Machine à

tonnerreDonnermaschine

Thunder-sheet - - -Wind-machine Machina a venti Machine à vent WindmaschineWood Blocks Casse di legno

[Legno]Blocs de bois Holzkasten

[Holztrommel]Zither Cytharra Cithare Zither

Resources:Gardner Read, Thesaurus of Orchestral DevicesPeinkofer & Tannigel, Handbook of Percussion Instruments

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