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Bordone (m)

(with) definite article: il
(the) drone

organ-point; Generic term for all pipes producing a fixed and continuous tone

Identical types: 11
Cornamusa

Cordone

Sources

Leydi, Roberto: La zampogna in Europa. Como, 1979, p.15-16, 18 & passim.

Marcuse, Sibyl: Musical instruments: a comprehensive dictionary. New York, 1975.