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Chimes (also called tubular bells) were designed to imitate the sound of church bells and are have gained some popularity in modern orchestra music.

They were first used in Verdi operas such as Il trovatore(1853) and Un ballo in maschera (1859) as well as in Pucchini's Tosca (1900).

This site enlists the typical repertoire of this instrument:

http://vsl.co.at/en/70/3196/3216/3217/5833.vsl

Learn more about the typical combinations with other instruments:

http://vsl.co.at/en/70/3196/3216/3217/5832.vsl

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