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bass drum

bas druhm

[English]

1. A Percussion instrument with a deep, low sound but indeterminate pitch that is played with a large soft-headed mallet; the largest orchestral drum
 
2. A pedal operated percussion instrument with a deep, low sound but indeterminate pitch usually found as part of a drum kit played by a single player in a rock, jazz, or other popular style group.

 


Example





Giuseppe Verdi: Requiem, "Dies Irae"


Camille Saint-Säens: Samson and Delilah, "Bacchanale"



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Last Updated: 2016-05-18 20:21:46