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The term marimba refers to both the traditional version of this instrument and its modern form. Its first documented use in the English language dates back to 1704. [1] The term is of Bantu origin, deriving from the prefix ma-meaning 'many' and -rimba meaning 'xylophone'. The term is akin to Kikongo and Swahili marimba or malimba. [2]
The Cubans call it marímbula, and most of the other Caribbean countries have adopted this name or some variant of it: marimba, malimba, manimba, marimbol. The instrument has a number of other names, such as marímbola (Puerto Rico), bass box, calimba (calymba), rhumba box, Church & Clap, Jazz Jim or Lazy Bass , and box lamellophone.
The Classical Marimba League is dedicated to the marimba, a keyboard percussion instrument. The Classical Marimba League (CML) is an international organization dedicated to the advancement of the marimba. The musical repertoire for the marimba in the classical concert venue is quite young and sparse.
The instrument was associated largely with the folk music of Central Europe, notably Poland and eastern Germany. An early version appeared in Slovakia [7]: 98 and the earliest reference to a similar instrument came in the 14th century. [25] The first use of a European orchestral xylophone was in Camille Saint-Saëns' Danse Macabre, in 1874. [4]
A special marimba, the "Century of Progress Model" was designed by Musser and produced by the Deagan company. There was a similar project in 1935 with another special marimba, the "King George Model."The largest group Musser had ever assembled was an ensemble of 300 players appearing at the "Chicago Fair of 1950," though those were "Chicago ...
In addition to being played with mallets in the conventional way (as in the playing of a marimba or vibraphone), the marimbaphone was designed so that its bars could be rotated from a horizontal position to a vertical position, allowing them to more easily be played with a bow. To further facilitate bowing, the ends of its bars were shaped to ...
This is a list of marimba manufacturers, including both past and current marimba makers. This list of songs or music-related items is incomplete ; you can help by adding missing items . ( October 2021 )
The timpani is considerably older than other melodic percussion instruments, such as the marimba and xylophone. [citation needed] Music historians trace the instrument's history to ancient times when the drums were used in religious ceremonies. During the 13th century, timpani began to be used in pairs and were called Nakers, or Nakirs.