Erich M. von Hornbostel, Curt Sachs, Classification of Musical Instruments: Translated from the Original German by Anthony Baines and Klaus P. Wachsmann, The Galpin Society Journal, Vol. 14 (Mar., 1961), pp. 3-29
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