The Percussion Instruments
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The Percussion Instruments
Musical Instruments:
The percussion instruments, including kettledrums, bass drums, and cymbals, are the least important of all the musical instruments; and are usually of service merely in adding to the excitement and general effect of an orchestra.
In orchestral music the various instruments are grouped somewhat as shown in Figure.
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FIG. - The seating arrangement of the Philadelphia orchestra.
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