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Percussion Section: introduction

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The percussion section includes any number of instruments from timpani to tubular bells and from castanettes to congas. The variety of instruments is enormous, however they do fall into two main groups: tuned percussion and untuned percussion.  ...[more]
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Tuned Percussion Solos

Tuned percussion

Examples of tuned percussion, such as timpani, xylophone and marimba.

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Holst - The Planets: Uranus - A vigorous timp solo leading to a tutti.
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Untuned Percussion

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Examples of the use of untuned percussion such as cymbals, snare drum, tambourine etc.
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Stravinsky - The Rite of Spring - Dampened tam-tam, joined by guiro, leading to a tutti climax.
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Mahler - Symphony No 4 - Sleigh bells, or jingles, with two flutes.
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