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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.
Example: Saint-Saëns, Carnival of the Animals, "Fossils" Real Audio: 28k | 56k | About this album In this example, its crisp, dry sound is penetrating.