Are crotales pitched or Unpitched?
Pitched Metal
| NAME | BEATERS |
|---|---|
| bells | All beaters may be used, (but see tubular bells below) |
| crotales | Hard mallets |
| flexatone | Hand |
| glockenspiel | also brass and vibe mallets |
Where do crotales originate?
crotal, plural crotales, percussion instrument consisting of two small metal plates or clappers that are struck together. The krotalon (Latin crotalum) of ancient Greece and Rome was a pair of finger cymbals—i.e., wooden or metal shells held in one hand and manipulated like castanets, though probably not as rapidly.
What key is crotales in?
Transposing instruments cheat sheet
| Instrument name | Key | Register |
|---|---|---|
| Crotales | C | Super-high |
| Glockenspiel | C | Super-high |
| Piccolo | C | High |
| Xylophone | C | High |
Are Crotales cymbals?
Crotales (/kroʊˈtɑːleɪz/), sometimes called antique cymbals, are percussion instruments consisting of small, tuned bronze or brass disks. Crotales are treated as transposing instruments; music for crotales is written two octaves lower than the sounding pitch, to minimize ledger lines.
What drums are pitched?
Although most drums cannot be tuned to a specific pitch, there are three types of drums that can be tuned to a specific pitch. These are the timpani drum, steel drums, and rototoms.
What are crotales used for?
It is an auxiliary percussion instrument used sparingly in the orchestra and somewhat more regularly in works for percussion ensembles. This crotales set consists of 26 bronze, disc-shaped plaques, 13 mounted on each of two metal bars.
What is the main difference between finger cymbals and crotales?
Like tuned finger cymbals, crotales are thicker and larger; they also have slight grooves in them. The name comes from the Greek crotalon, for a castanet or rattle. Modern crotales are arranged chromatically and have a range of up to two octaves.
What is the range of a xylophone?
| INSTRUMENT | WRITTEN RANGE (C4=middle C) | SOUNDING (transposition) …than written |
|---|---|---|
| Xylophone | F3-C7 | 1 octave higher |
| Marimba | (C2 to A2)-C7 | |
| Orchestra Bells also Glockenspiel | G3-C6 | 2 octaves higher |
| Vibraphone | F3-F6 |
What is the range of a glockenspiel?
2 1/2
The range is 2 1/2 or, occasionally, 3 octaves, the highest note normally the fourth C above middle C (written two octaves lower). Military bands use a portable form with a lyre-shaped frame, called a bell lyre. A glockenspiel may be fitted with a keyboard mechanism so that chords can be played.