contre-gamba – Definition in music

Definition of the French term contre-gamba in music:

organ string stop of 32' or 16' pitch, sounding an octave lower than the standard Gamba (equivalent to "Contra Gamba" in English, "Großgamba" in German, and "Contra Gamba" in Italian)

Language

French

Singular

contre-gamba

Plural

contre-gambas

French musical terms related to contre-gamba:

contre – against, opposite to (often used in combination wi...
contre viole – violone (term used for several large instruments i...
contrebasse – double bass (string instrument)...
éoline – organ string stop usually of 8' pitch with a very ...
éoline céleste – organ string stop of 8' pitch with an extremely so...
gambe – viol...
viole – viol (viola da gamba)...
viole à pavillon – organ string stop of 8' or 4' pitch with a bright ...
viole conique – organ string stop of 16' or 8' pitch with a soft t...
viole d'orchestre – organ string stop of 8' pitch designed to imitate ...
viole d’amour – viola d'amore...
viole de gambe – viol...
viole sourdine – organ string stop of 8' pitch designed to imitate ...
violon – violin (bowed string instrument)...
violon-basse – violone (term used for several large instruments i...
violoncelle – cello...
violone – violone (term used for several large instruments i...