glockenspiel
Sign in to saveThe glockenspiel ( ; or , : bells and : play) or bells is a percussion instrument consisting of pitched aluminum or steel bars arranged in a keyboard layout. This makes the glockenspiel a type of metallophone, similar to the vibraphone.
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- Glockenspiel
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- Glockenspiel-malletech.jpg
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- A glockenspiel made by Malletech
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- percussion
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- Keyboard percussion
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- Sets of percussion plaques
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- Terminology
- Range
- History
- Construction
- Mallets
- Bell-lyre
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The glockenspiel ( ; or , : bells and : play) or bells is a percussion instrument consisting of pitched aluminum or steel bars arranged in a keyboard layout. This makes the glockenspiel a type of metallophone, similar to the vibraphone.
The glockenspiel is played by striking the bars with mallets, often made of a hard material such as metal or plastic. Its clear, high-pitched tone is often heard in orchestras, wind ensembles, marching bands, and in popular music.