Almglocke

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feminine noun (music / musical instruments)

Definition

An idiophonic percussion musical instrument derived from traditional cattle bells worn in the Alpine region; a set of chromatically or diatonically tuned bells made of forged metal, used in modern and avant-garde orchestral music to produce clear, resonant sounds with a unique pastoral quality.

Bilingual Equivalents

  • Almglocke
  • Tuned cowbell

Grammatical & Source Details

Inflection Type Feminine noun adapted as a loanword, matching structural modern plural variations.
Formation Direct borrowing from German (Almglocke), compounded from 'Alm' (alpine pasture) and 'Glocke' (bell).
Spelling / Pronunciation [ˈalmˌɡlɔkə]
Source The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians

Contextual Usage Examples

RO: Compozitorul a adăugat un set de almglocke în partitura simfoniei pentru a evoca atmosfera misterioasă a munților.

EN: The composer added a set of almglocke to the symphony score to evoke the mysterious atmosphere of the mountains.

RO: Percuționistul a lovit cu grijă fiecare almglocke cu un ciocănel de lemn pentru a obține o vibrație pură.

EN: The percussionist carefully struck each almglocke with a wooden mallet to obtain a pure vibration.

RO: În cadrul concertului de muzică contemporană, interpretarea la almglocke a oferit o textură sonoră cu totul neconvențională.

EN: During the contemporary music concert, the performance on the almglocke provided an entirely unconventional sonic texture.

Idioms & Phrases

Set de almglocke / Almglocke set

RO: Ansamblu cromatic format din mai multe clopote acordate individual, montate pe un cadru metalic pentru interpretare.

EN: A chromatic assembly consisting of multiple individually tuned bells mounted on a metal frame for performance.

Acordaj nativ de almglocke / Native almglocke tuning

RO: Frecvența fundamentală fixată structural în metal în momentul forjării instrumentului în atelierele tradiționale.

EN: The fundamental frequency structurally fixed in the metal during the forging of the instrument in traditional workshops.

Rezonanță tip almglocke / Almglocke-like resonance

RO: Efect timbral specific, caracterizat printr-un atac rapid urmat de o stingere lungă și bogată în armonice pastorale.

EN: A specific timbral effect characterized by a rapid attack followed by a long decay rich in pastoral harmonics.

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