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Favorite Percussion Instrument

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#1 · (Edited)
What is your favorite orchestra percussion instrument? Mine is the glockenspiel, because of the magical, light sound it produces. I also like the triangle. What is your favorite?
 
#65 ·
Timpani for me, although I like bass drums and snare/side drums also (and the bells!).
Nielsen's employment of the side drums in his Fifth Symphony may likely win many converts. The genius of this man.
 
#72 ·
I honestly love the crotales. They are interesting- especially how they are used with a string bow. However, I love the timpani- I love the intensity of the instrument. Even better, put all of those together! Place the crotale on a timpani and I think you move the tuning pedal to make the sound. By doing so you get this eerie, wind-like, empty sound. Truly wicked. It is used in this piece me and my band our playing called "Gone" by Scott McAllister, part of a clarinet concerto he wrote.
 
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