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Glockenspiel is made from metal plates (or tubes) and a wooden base. It is a a metallophone.
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What Does the word glockenspiel mean?
A glockenspiel is a percussion instrument similar to a xylophone, however the glockenspiel's bars are made out of metal rather than wood. The word, glockenspiel, is German in origin, 'glocken' means 'bells' and 'spiel' means 'play'.
What do you do with a glockenspiel?
Play it. A glockenspiel is a musical instrument, similar to a xylophone.If you don't play the instrument yourself, what you think of when you hear the word "xylophone" might well actually be a glockenspiel: in a xylophone the bars are made of wood (the xylo- part comes from a Greek word meaning "wood"); in a glockenspiel they're metal plates or possibly tubes.The usual English word for a glockenspiel is "concert bells".A carillion (set of actual cup-shaped bells, such as would be found in a church bell tower) is also called a Glockenspiel in German (Glockenspiel literally means "set of bells").
What type of insrument is the xylophone?
The xylophone is a percussion instrument with bars made of wood. It is similar to the marimba and the glockenspiel (bells).
When and where was the glockenspiel made?
The glockenspiel was created in Germany ( Eastern Europe ) . sorry, but i did not find when it was made. :(
What are Glockenspiel bars are made of?
stuff
What does the balafon sound like?
Like a glockenspiel (both are made of wood) but each note has a sort of echo provided by the gourd underneath. It's a really pleasant sound!
Who invented the glockenspiel?
The glockenspiel is an interesting instrument. The glockenspiel resembles a small xylophone, but it is made of steel bars. It wasn't discovered until the 1960s.
What is glockenspiels made of?
Glockenspiel is made from metal plates (or tubes) and a wooden base. It is a a metallophone.
When was the glockenspiel?
the glockenspiel was invented in 1700 A.D.
How do you say glockenspiel in french?
le glockenspiel
When was the glockenspiel invented?
the glockenspiel was invented in 1700 A.D.
What Glockenspiel belong kind of instruments?
A glockenspiel is a percussion instrument.
