Snare Drum
The snare drum in five languages — snare drum, kleine Trommel, caisse claire
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Five languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 小军鼓 |
| English | snare drum |
| Italian | tamburo militare / rullante |
| German | kleine Trommel |
| French | caisse claire |
The snare drum is a cylindrical double-headed drum with wires stretched under the lower head; when struck, the wires buzz and give the crisp, rattling tone. It has no definite pitch and is common in orchestras, military bands and drum kits; Italian calls it tamburo militare or rullante, German kleine Trommel, French caisse claire.
Watch out: "snare" names the wires under the head, not the drum's size or a stick. Chinese 小军鼓 is paired with 大鼓, but the two differ in more than size.
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Sources
- 各语种乐器名与小军鼓的响弦构造，参 The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, "Snare drum"；本文为原创表述
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