Glockenspiel (Noun)
Meaning
A percussion instrument consisting of a set of graduated metal bars mounted on a frame and played with small hammers.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The orchestra's percussion section featured a beautiful glockenspiel solo in the final movement of the symphony.
- She carefully tuned the glockenspiel before the concert to ensure its bright, ringing sound.
- In the school's music room, the children gathered around the glockenspiel, eager to take turns playing its shiny metal bars.
- The composer specifically requested the use of a glockenspiel in the score to add a touch of whimsy to the film's soundtrack.
- As the musician's mallets danced across the glockenspiel, the audience was enchanted by the instrument's clear, bell-like tones.