Xylophones, Vibraphones, Marimbas, Glockenspiels

Xylophone is orchestral musical instrument in the percussion family. Xylophone as well as timpani gives a pitched sound. It consists of wooden bars of different sizes tuned to a pitch of a musical scale, and placed on a special table. The xylophone struck by mallets. Sound Xylophone is some dry, sharp, snapping. Some can be as small a range as 2½ octaves but concert xylophones are typically 3½ or 4 octaves.

The instrument has obscure, ancient origins. But for the first time the xylophone was used in the orchestra at the beginning of the 19th century. The composers create bizarre soundscapes, effects and moods by xylophone. Xylophone allows to perform fast passages, tremolos and glissandi.

In our online store "Musician" we present Xylophone of wood or plastic bars with different music range, for professionals, beginners and as a classroom resource to assist children's musical development. Among xylophones of world famous manufacturers Hora, Maxtone, Peace, Premier you can find and buy the right Xylophone.