violon-basse
Definition of the French term violon-basse in music:
- violone (term used for several large instruments in the viol and violin family)
- organ string stop usually of 16' pitch designed to imitate the sound of a violone (equivalent to "Violone" in English, "Violonbass" in German, and "Violone" in Italian)
Language
French
Singular
violon-basse
Plural
violons-basses
Synonyms
Related terms
French musical terms related to violon-basse:
- basse – bass (the lowest male voice type with an approxima...
- basse de violon – bass violin
- contre viole – violone (term used for several large instruments i...
- dessus de violon – Baroque violin
- violon – violin (bowed string instrument)...
- violon baroque – Baroque violin
- violon d'amour – violin d'amore (old type of violin)
- violon électrique – electric violin