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percussion section

/pərˈkʌʃən ˈsɛkʃən/

Traduction: Section d'un orchestre ou d'un ensemble musical composée d'instruments que l'on joue en frappant, en secouant ou en grattant, comme les tambours, les cymbales, les xylophones et les tambourins.

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/pərˈkʌʃən ˈsɛkʃən/B2formalart
  • frSection d'un orchestre ou d'un ensemble musical composée d'instruments que l'on joue en frappant, en secouant ou en grattant, comme les tambours, les cymbales, les xylophones et les tambourins.

The part of an orchestra or musical ensemble that consists of instruments played by striking, shaking, or scraping, such as drums, cymbals, xylophones, and tambourines.

  1. Musical instrument groupB2formal

    The section of an orchestra or band that contains instruments which produce sound by being struck, shaken, or scraped.

    frsection des percussions

    • The percussion section includes drums, cymbals, and xylophones.
    • The conductor asked the percussion section to play more softly.
    • In a symphony orchestra, the percussion section is usually at the back.