A student of mine today introduced me to this most amazing instrument. It is called a Hang Drum. The “hang” (pronounced “hung”) is a relatively new musical instrument that sounds like a hybrid steel drum and gamelan (a Thai xylophone). It is played with the hands or mallets (or whatever) on the lap or a stand and is tuned to make a variety of sounds depending on where it is hit. Hang means “hand” in the Bernese language. It is made by a swiss company Panart but you can only purchase a new hang by making an appointment with Hanghouse, traveling to Switzerland and meeting the creators in person. Apparently this instrument has quite the following.
Look at these links below and you will understand why. It has the richest, deepest, sound imaginable. I want one sooo bad!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0xxnFqdBCE&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICZ3h5NnxIM&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsGqymRcpKQ&feature=related
...whew...intense...beautiful...chinese blossoms..
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