bordone

Definition of the Italian term bordone in music:

1. drone (continuous note of low pitch)
2. organ flute stop of 16' or 8' pitch with a dark and buzzing tone (usually played with the pedals, equivalent to "Bordun" in German and "Bourdon" in French)
3. the largest bell of a carillon
4. the lowest string on a lute, violin, violoncello or double bass
5. the lowest drone pipe of a bagpipe
6. the drone string of a hurdy-gurdy

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