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How are Crotales tuned?
Each crotale in a set is tuned to one note of the Western musical scale and the note is stamped onto it for identification. The sound is usually produced by striking the instument with a mallet.
What are Crotales used for?
It is an auxiliary percussion instrument used sparingly in the orchestra and somewhat more regularly in works for percussion ensembles. This crotales set consists of 26 bronze, disc-shaped plaques, 13 mounted on each of two metal bars.
