Definition of glockenspiel Glockenspiel

/glɑˈkʌnspiˌl/ - [glakunspeel] - glock•en•spiel

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What does glockenspiel mean?

Plural: glockenspiels

glockenspiel - a percussion instrument consisting of a set of graduated metal bars mounted on a frame and played with small hammers

orchestral bells

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glockenspiel (Noun)
A musical instrument of the percussion family of instruments; like the xylophone, it has tuned bars arranged like the keys on a piano, and is also smaller in size and higher in pitch.

The glockenspiel is a type of percussion instrument. It is in the same category of musical instruments as the xylophone and timpani. A Glockenspiel usually has a range of two and a half octaves. It is set up in a keyboard format, similar to the xylophone. Unlike the wooden xylophone, the glockenspiel is a metallophone. It is made of metal. The glockenspiel is played by hitting it with mallets with a plastic or felt tip. It has a soft sound, but it is very high pitch. If it is hit too hard, it makes a very bad sound. It is often used to represent things such as fairies, birds, and butterflies. The glockenspiel is from Germany.