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a golkenspiel makes a soung like ding really high because its made out of metal if you first play it, it might hurt your ears a little
Pearlie Tromp
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∙ 13y agoI'll give you two moderately interesting ones:
The glockenspiel is German for 'bells that are played'
The glockenspiel can sometimes be played upright such as in a marching band.
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∙ 8y agoThe name comes from two German words: Glocken means "bells", and spiel (infinitive: spielen) is the verb "play"
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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 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").
Who discovered the glockenspiel?
The name of the person who discovered the glockenspiel is not known. This unique instrument rose to popularity in the 1960's.
Where is the glockenspiel borrowed from?
germany
What kind of flute starts with a g?
Glockenspiel.
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 the glockenspiel?
A glockenspiel is a misical instrument that comes in the percussion family. They are sometimes used in marching bands. You use rubber mallets to hit the bars. It actually looks like a xylophone. To find a picture of a glockenspiel go to "Google" and click on images, then type in Glockenspiel. (Note: Whoops, somebody changed the question...It originally asked the difference between a vibraphone and a glockenspiel) No. They are both in the same family of musical instruments but the glockenspiel has no additional moving parts. The vibraphone has tubes below with spinning butterfly valves that cause the sound to warble.
How do you say glockenspiel in french?
le glockenspiel
When was the glockenspiel?
the glockenspiel was invented in 1700 A.D.
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.
What is a glockenspiel used for?
A Glockenspiel is a small instrument similar to a Xylophone.
Where did the glockenspiel come from?
The glockenspiel was invented in Germany in the Middle Ages.
How do you spell Glockenspiel?
That is the correct spelling of the musical instrument "glockenspiel."
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!
How do you use glockenspiel in a sentence?
Some sentences are: 1) I sincerely regret having never learned to play the glockenspiel. 2) Is that a real glockenspiel? 3) Why is there never a good glockenspiel tuner around when you need one?
How do you spell glokenspiel?
The musical instrument is spelled glockenspiel.
