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steel drumTuned gong made from the end, and part of the wall, of an oil barrel. The barrel's end surface is hammered into a concave shape, and several areas are outlined by chiseled grooves. It is heated and tempered, and bosses or domes are hammered into the outlined areas; the depth, curvature, and size of each boss determines its pitch. Melodies, complex accompaniments, and counterpoint can be played with rubber-tipped mallets on a single drum. The steel drum originated in Trinidad in the 1940s. It is usually played in ensembles, called steel bands, of widely varying sizes. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Drum production is becoming popular in Huadong District and demand of steel drums is expected to surge. Working with small ensembles and exotic timbres such as marimba, lute, Chinese two-string fiddle, steel drums, and bassoon, Merritt fashions a colorful universe that's more like a demented whirl through Disneyland's "It's a Small World" than an everyday stroll down Broadway. O mio bambino caro' is not something you expect to hear on steel drums. |
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