glockenspiel

noun

glock·en·spiel ˈglä-kən-ˌshpēl

-ˌspēl

: a percussion instrument consisting of a series of graduated metal bars tuned to the chromatic scale and played with two hammers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Elsewhere, the hiss of a rain stick underlines footage of atmospheric rivers, and a plodding glockenspiel trails animal migration patterns. —

Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 12 May 2023 It is scored for a flutist who also plays alto flute and piccolo, a pianist doubling on celesta, and a percussionist playing glockenspiel, vibraphone, tubular bells, and marimba. —

Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2023 The musical ensemble will include a string quartet, clarinets, marimba, timpani and glockenspiel. —

Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2023 Yay, there’s a glockenspiel! —

Jackson Weimer, Forbes, 9 Nov. 2021 Each telescope is assigned its own musical instrument: glockenspiel for Chandra, strings for Hubble and piano for Spitzer. —

Dan Falk, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Mar. 2023 The glockenspiel, the celesta, the glass harmonica, the piano, the fender piano, the electric bass. —

Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 3 Feb. 2023 Instrumentally, the original drum beat from YouTube was spiced up with guitar, snares and a glockenspiel, giving the song a shimmery effect. —

Ellise Shafer, Variety, 15 Dec. 2021 But the building might be best known for its glockenspiel, a 49-foot tower featuring wood carvings of local community members that plays recorded music four times a day. —

Michael Russell, oregonlive, 4 Feb. 2020 See More

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