The Magical Metallophone: Marimbas, Vibrophones, And Glockenspiels

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Metallophones are musical instruments consisting of tuned metal bars that are used as percussion instruments to make mel... Read more

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.

Metallophones are musical instruments consisting of tuned metal bars that are used as percussion instruments to make melodies. These dynamic instruments appear in American pop music, Indonesian Gamelan music, and everything in between. Learn about the incredible metallophones from around the world, including the glockenspiel, gangsa, vibraphone, celesta, slenthem, marimbaphone, and ugal. Explore the major works of composers who use these metallic percussive instruments, including Iannis Xenakis, Carl Orff, Harry Partch, and Gunild Keetman.

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