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Orchestral chimes, additionally known as orchestral bells or tubular bells, are a sequence of tuned brass tubes of extraordinary lengths, suspended inside a body through skinny wire or cord. These tubes are struck with mallets to produce a sound.
Tubular bells produce by striking to them with a hammer. It can play different notes. Therefore it is a percussion instrument with indefinite pitch.
Yes. Each tell is tuned to a specific note.
From the Tubular bells album by Mike Oldfield
The Tubular bells (or Chimes) originated in the 1880s
The Best of Tubular Bells was created in 1972.
Tubular Bells was created on 1973-05-25.
Tubular Bells II was created on 1992-08-31.
The Complete Tubular Bells was created on 2003-05-26.
Tubular Bells III was created on 1998-09-22.
The Orchestral Tubular Bells was created on 1975-08-28.
Tubular Bells is the debut album of Mike Oldfield.