6/2/2023 0 Comments Finger cymbals sound![]() Indeed, their rhythmic function and distinctive sound are such an integral part of this type of music that it would be unthinkable without them. In marching and wind bands the cymbals have always been one of the most important instruments. Its powerful sound can rise above the entire orchestra. ![]() ![]() The pair of cymbals is used especially to accentuate musical climaxes and from the Romantic period it has played an important role in the orchestra. Striking the plate with a stick (as a percussion vessel) was introduced as a concession to Western musical styles. In every culture the striking of one cymbal against another (hence the term "concussion vessels" to describe cymbals) is the oldest technique. The pair of cymbals and the hi-hat are sounded by striking one plate against the other, while the suspended cymbal is struck with a stick or mallet. Nowadays the cymbal family consists of the pair (cymbals a due), the suspended cymbal and the hi-hat. Material: Brass wire, sheet brass, nickel silver, bronze alloys.Classification: Percussion instrument, idiophone with indefinite pitch, concussion vessel.German: (Türkisches) Becken-Paar, Becken a due.
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