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From volume 2 of the work.
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A Dictionary of Music and Musicians
— Kettle-drums
Victor de Pontigny
KETTLE-DRUMS are copper or brass basins, with a skin or head that can be tuned to a true musical note. Used by cavalry and in orchestras. [
Drum
, 2, vol. i. p. 463
b
.]
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