| 释义 |
side drum  nounA small drum in the form of a short cylinder with a membrane at each end, the upper one being struck with hard sticks and the lower one often fitted with rattling cords or wires (snares).The snare drum of the set resembles the side drum of the symphony orchestra - both drums derive from the medieval tabor....- The earliest of the pieces, the Quartet of 1924, boasts an odd scoring - the inclusion of the side drum - but the music itself sounds like the most natural thing in the world.
- I used to play the side drum in a bagpipe marching band.
Origin Late 18th century: so named because it was originally played suspended from the drummer's side. |