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单词 glockenspiel
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glockenspiel

/ˈɡlɒk(ə)nspiːl / /ˈɡlɒk(ə)nʃpiːl/
noun
A musical percussion instrument having a set of tuned metal pieces mounted in a frame and struck with small hammers.The former work is rather seductive, thanks in part to the coos of the vocalists and also because of the exotic tones of the marimbas, glockenspiels, and metallophone....
  • A marimba also is essentially a set of wooden bars, while the glockenspiel and vibraphone involve metal bars.
  • The arrangements are spare yet sky-wide, occasionally visited by banjos, accordions, glockenspiels, and theremin.

Origin

Early 19th century (denoting an organ stop imitating the sound of bells): from German Glockenspiel, literally 'bell play'.

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