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'''Dharma Bells''' are [[musical instrument]]s in the [[percussion instrument|percussion]] family. They |
'''Dharma Bells''' (also known as '''Chinese tree bells''' or '''Chinese Confucian bells''') are [[musical instrument]]s in the [[percussion instrument|percussion]] family. They can be struck individually or used to play [[glissando]]s.<ref>{{cite book|last=Adato|first=Joseph|title=The Percussionist's Dictionary|year=1985|publisher=Alfred Music|pages=12|coauthors=George Judy}}</ref> |
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==Emil Richards== |
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Percussionist [[Emil Richards]] collected a set.<ref name="LA Percussion Rentals about Emil Richards Collection">{{cite web|title=LAPR website|url= http://lapercussionrentals.com/infopage_erc.html |publisher=LA Percussion Rentals|accessdate=08 August 2012}}</ref> |
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The Dharma bells were collected from antique shops by Richards starting in the 1960’s. He added them to his giant instrument collection, the [[Emil Richards Collection]],<ref name="Emil Richards instruments">{{cite web|title=Emil Richards instruments|url= http://www.emilrichards.com/biography/instruments.php |publisher=Emil Richards|accessdate=08 August 2012}}</ref> and used them on many television and movie soundtracks. They are [[microtonal]] (but generally [[chromatic]]) and have a range of 2 ½ [[octave]]s, from F3-C6. According to Richards, they came in sets of 3, 5, and occasionally 7 or 9. He took the Dharma bells and arranged them in rows so they could be played more easily; then once he had enough, he mounted them vertically and chromatically. They can be played with soft mallets or the back ends of drumsticks. Richards used them in scores often by sliding the sticks across them to give a [[glissando]] effect, or hitting them individually to create ringing tones. The Dharma bells were used on the music for the show ''[[Daktari]]''. They were also on the ''[[Kung Fu (TV series)|Kung Fu]]'' television series for 5 years, and used in many movies with music by [[Lalo Schifrin]]. <ref name="LA Percussion Rentals about Emil Richards Collection">{{cite web|title=LAPR website|url= http://lapercussionrentals.com/infopage_erc.html |publisher=LA Percussion Rentals|accessdate=08 August 2012}}</ref> |
The Dharma bells were collected from antique shops by Richards starting in the 1960’s. He added them to his giant instrument collection, the [[Emil Richards Collection]],<ref name="Emil Richards instruments">{{cite web|title=Emil Richards instruments|url= http://www.emilrichards.com/biography/instruments.php |publisher=Emil Richards|accessdate=08 August 2012}}</ref> and used them on many television and movie soundtracks. They are [[microtonal]] (but generally [[chromatic]]) and have a range of 2 ½ [[octave]]s, from F3-C6. According to Richards, they came in sets of 3, 5, and occasionally 7 or 9. He took the Dharma bells and arranged them in rows so they could be played more easily; then once he had enough, he mounted them vertically and chromatically. They can be played with soft mallets or the back ends of drumsticks. Richards used them in scores often by sliding the sticks across them to give a [[glissando]] effect, or hitting them individually to create ringing tones. The Dharma bells were used on the music for the show ''[[Daktari]]''. They were also on the ''[[Kung Fu (TV series)|Kung Fu]]'' television series for 5 years, and used in many movies with music by [[Lalo Schifrin]]. <ref name="LA Percussion Rentals about Emil Richards Collection">{{cite web|title=LAPR website|url= http://lapercussionrentals.com/infopage_erc.html |publisher=LA Percussion Rentals|accessdate=08 August 2012}}</ref> |
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| Classification | Percussion instrument (Idiophone) |
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| F3-C6, but can vary | |
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| Emil Richards | |
Dharma Bells (also known as Chinese tree bells or Chinese Confucian bells) are musical instruments in the percussion family. They can be struck individually or used to play glissandos.[1]
Emil Richards
Percussionist Emil Richards collected a set.[2] The Dharma bells were collected from antique shops by Richards starting in the 1960’s. He added them to his giant instrument collection, the Emil Richards Collection,[3] and used them on many television and movie soundtracks. They are microtonal (but generally chromatic) and have a range of 2 ½ octaves, from F3-C6. According to Richards, they came in sets of 3, 5, and occasionally 7 or 9. He took the Dharma bells and arranged them in rows so they could be played more easily; then once he had enough, he mounted them vertically and chromatically. They can be played with soft mallets or the back ends of drumsticks. Richards used them in scores often by sliding the sticks across them to give a glissando effect, or hitting them individually to create ringing tones. The Dharma bells were used on the music for the show Daktari. They were also on the Kung Fu television series for 5 years, and used in many movies with music by Lalo Schifrin. [2]
References
- ^ Adato, Joseph (1985). The Percussionist's Dictionary. Alfred Music. p. 12.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "LAPR website". LA Percussion Rentals. Retrieved 08 August 2012.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Emil Richards instruments". Emil Richards. Retrieved 08 August 2012.
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External links
- LA Percussion Rentals- Emil Richards Collection
- Emil Richards- Emil Richards’ website