What is Glockenspiel?
{{Infobox instrument | name = Glockenspiel | names = Concert bells, orchestral bells, carillon | image = Glockenspiel.jpg | image_capt =A Glockenspiel | background = percussion | classification = [[Keyboard percussion]] | hornbostel_sachs = 111.212 | hornbostel_sachs_desc = Concussive idiophone or set of percussion sticks whose sound is generated by way of being struck by a mallet | inventors = | developed = | range = written like F<sub>3</sub>–C<sub>6</sub>, sounds like F<sub>5</sub>–C<sub>8</sub> | related = [[xylophone]], [[marimba]], [[vibraphone]], [[tubular bells]] | musicians = | builders = | articles = }} The '''glockenspiel''' is a [[percussion instrument]]. It originated in [[Germany]]. It is in the same category as the [[xylophone]] and [[timpani]]. It usually has a [[range (music)|range]] of 2 and a half [[octave]]s. It is set up in a [[Keyboard instrument|keyboard]] instrument format. It is played by hitting it with [[mallets]] that have a [[plastic]] or [[felt]] tip. It has a soft sound, but very high [[pitch (music)|pitch]]. If it is hit too hard, it makes a very bad sound. Its sound is often used to represent things such as [[fairy|fairies]], [[bird]]s, and [[butterfly|butterflies]]. {{listen | filename = Telemann-40-102-2-Lilypond-Libre-art.ogg | title = A glockenspiel being played | description = Telemann 40:102 recorder sonata by Lilypond glockenspiel made by LibreArt.net A4 project | pos = left }} [[Category:Percussion instruments]] {{clear left}} {{music-stub}}