Xylophone means the name of the musical instrument, a percussion instrument.

A number of hard wooden strips from long to short are arranged on the frame, generally similar to the black and white keys of a piano, arranged in two rows. Use a small mallet with a spherical mallet to produce a crisp sound. If a metal syringe is installed under the wooden strips, the sound will be louder. Mostly used in orchestra or solo.

Historical evolution:

The xylophone was produced in the 14th century and was mostly used for solo playing. The original xylophone was produced in Asia, Africa and South America. Introduced to Europe in the fifteenth century. In the 1830s, Russian dulcimer player Kuskov traveled to Europe to perform a xylophone solo. Appreciated by musicians such as Mondelsohn, his reputation has since grown.

Classification of musical instruments:

The xylophone currently used in our country can be divided into two types according to its shape: one is called a trapezoidal piano or a triangle, and the other is called a horizontal piano. The marimba is also called the marimba. The two pianos have similar timbres, but the arrangement of the keys and the playing methods are quite different.

Representative works:

In the second half of the 19th century, it entered the percussion section of most symphony orchestras. The first time was by the French composer C. Saint-Sa?ns in his It was first used in "The Dance of Death", and its high pitch was used to express the eerie and desolate shaking sound of the corpse's skeleton. Most composers of the 20th century have used xylophones, such as G. Mahler's "Sixth Symphony", R. Strauss's "Salome" and D. Shostakovich's "Fifth". Symphony", "Jazz Suite No. 2" and other works.