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The glockenspiel is limited to the upper register and typically covers between 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 and 3 octaves, though certain professional models may reach up to 3 + 1 ⁄ 2 octaves. [4] The glockenspiel is often a transposing instrument and sounds two octaves above the written pitch, though this is sometimes remedied by using an octave clef. [5]
Church bells were revolutionized by Deagan through his design of tubular bells, and the NBC chimes were Deagan's creation. [1] Railroad passengers were summoned to the dining car with "G-E-C" played on a Deagan chime. [2] The brand name ultimately was acquired by Yamaha, in 1984, and they distribute and sell products with the Deagan name.
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Many of Audiomachine's tracks have been featured in theatrical movie trailers, including those of Avatar, The Chronicles of Narnia films, Iron Man, Venom, Avengers: Endgame, Dune, and others. Originally, Audiomachine released albums only for the film industry's professional use, but since 2012 it has released selected albums and compilations ...
One of the MCs from the single releases, Viv Stanshall, had been the Master of Ceremonies for the equivalent "Finale" piece of the original 1973 Tubular Bells, on which "The Bell" was based. The Connolly and Stanshall versions of the piece are available on the Warner compilation album The Best of Mike Oldfield: 1992–2003 .
In tubular bells, modes 4, 5, and 6 appear to determine the strike tone and have frequencies in the ratios 9 2:11 2:13 2, or 81:121:169, "which are close enough to the ratios 2:3:4 for the ear to consider them nearly harmonic and to use them as a basis for establishing a virtual pitch". [3]
glockenspiel. Keyboards organ (used only in mvmt. 5) Voices soprano solo (used only in mvmt. 5) alto solo (used only in mvmts. 4 and 5) mixed chorus (used only in mvmt. 5) Strings 2 harp parts (several per part) 1st violins 2nd violins violas cellos double basses (several with low C string)
The keyboard glockenspiel (French: jeu de timbre) or organ glockenspiel [clarification needed] is an instrument consisting of a glockenspiel operated by a piano keyboard.It was first used by George Frideric Handel in the oratorio Saul (1739).