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at behind at right]] The ''Glockenspiel'' ('' German '', "play of Bell s", also known as '''orchestra bells''' and, in its portable form, '''bell lyra''' or '''bell lyre''') is a Musical Instrument in the Percussion family. It is similar to the Xylophone , in that it has tuned bars laid out in a fashion resembling a Piano Keyboard . The xylophone's bars are wooden, while the glockenspiel's are metal, thus making it a Metallophone . The glockenspiel, moreover, is much smaller and higher in Pitch . When used in a marching or military band, the bars are sometimes mounted in a portable case and held vertically. In Orchestra l use, the bars are mounted horizontally. A pair of hard Mallets are generally used to strike the bars, although if laid out horizontally, a keyboard may be attached to the instrument to allow Chord s to be more easily played. One piece where such an instrument is used is '' also use a glockenspiel. 2005's release The Best Party Ever by The Boy Least Likely To is also noted by twee pop/indie pop enthusiasts as using the glockenspiel to give the album a more childish and innocent feel. The glockenspiel's range is limited to the upper register, and usually covers about two and a half to three Octave s. In Sheet Music , the notes to be played by the glockenspiel are written two octaves lower than they will sound when played. When struck, the bars give a very pure, bell-like sound. Other instruments which work on the same struck-bar principle as the glockenspiel include the Marimba and the Vibraphone . There are also many glockenspiel-like instruments in Indonesia n Gamelan ensembles. In Germany, a Carillon is also called a ''Glockenspiel''. Glockenspiel |
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