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Glockenspiel vs Metallophone - What's the difference?

glockenspiel | metallophone | Hyponyms |

Metallophone is a hyponym of glockenspiel.



As nouns the difference between glockenspiel and metallophone

is that glockenspiel is a musical instrument of the percussion family of instruments; like the xylophone, it has tuned bars arranged like the keys on a piano, and is also smaller in size and higher in pitch while metallophone is any musical instrument consisting of tuned metal bars which are struck to make sound.

glockenspiel

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • a musical instrument of the percussion family of instruments; like the xylophone, it has tuned bars arranged like the keys on a piano, and is also smaller in size and higher in pitch.

    • metallophone

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any musical instrument consisting of tuned metal bars which are struck to make sound.
  • *{{quote-news, year=2007, date=March 26, author=Vivien Schweitzer, title=Bang on a Board: Sophisticated Music for Primitive Instruments, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=The metallophone chimes at the end of each section signal changes in texture and harmony, a cue for the performers that permeates the consciousness of the listener like a reminder not to dwell on one thought or mood for too long. }}

    Hyponyms

    *celesta *glockenspiel *vibraphone