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plural metallophones
Any musical instrument consisting of tuned metal bars which are struck to make sound. quotations examples
The metallophone chimes at the end of each section signal changes in texture and harmony, a cue for the performers that permeates the consciousness of the listener like a reminder not to dwell on one thought or mood for too long.
2007 March 26, Vivien Schweitzer, “Bang on a Board: Sophisticated Music for Primitive Instruments”, in New York Times