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xylophone  The xylophone, a pitched percussion instrument of African origin, consists of tuned blocks of wood laid out in the shape of a keyboard. picture

audio example Example: Saint-Saëns, Carnival of the Animals, "Fossils"
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In this example, its crisp, dry sound is penetrating.

   

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