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== Construction == | == 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 Haïkaï'' (1963) and ''Couleurs de la | + | 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 Haïkaï'' (1963) and ''Couleurs de la cité céleste'' (1964). |
== History == | == History == | ||
Revision as of 23:12, 19 January 2013
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 Haïkaï (1963) and Couleurs de la cité céleste (1964).
History
Sticks, Mallets, Beaters
Technique
Grips
Stroke Style/Type
Manufacturers
Retailers
See Also
References