vibraharp
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- vibraharpist noun
Etymology
Origin of vibraharp
First recorded in 1925–30; from Latin vibrā(re) “to shake” + harp
Example Sentences
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“Blue Stratagem” showed off the layered textures — sometimes mellow, sometimes piercing — of the American Brass Quintet; in “Candlemas Eve,” flute lines darted around the shimmering aura of the vibraharp.
From New York Times
The group's instrumentation is piano, drums, bass and vibraharp.
From The Guardian
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