Almglocken
Etymology and Alternative Spellings
Ger: Almglocken
Tuned Cowbells
Alpine Herd Bells
== Construction ==
Generally of pot-bellied construction, these metal bells can be arranged from lowest to highest pitch to produce a range of two to two-and-a-half octaves. Uses in the orchestral literature include Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 6 (1904), Anton Webern's "Five Pieces for Orchestra" (1913), and Olivier Messiaen's "Sept Haikai" (1963) and "Couleurs de la cite celeste" (1964).
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