The Hang: A Swiss Idiophone
The Hang, a unique musical instrument classified as an idiophone, originates from Switzerland. Its distinctive "UFO" shape is formed by two deep-drawn, nitrided steel half-shells glued together at the edges, leaving a hollow interior. The top ("Ding") features a central note and seven or eight surrounding tone fields, all hammered into the metal. The bottom ("Gu") is a plain surface with a central, rolled hole producing a tuned note when the rim is struck. It's also known as a handpan.
The Hang's design incorporates principles similar to steelpans, but adapted to function as a Helmholtz resonator. Its creation stemmed from extensive research into steelpans and other instruments.
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Interesting instrument! The description is intriguing, but I'd like to hear it in person to fully appreciate it.
Instrumento musical único. La descripción es fascinante, me gustaría saber más sobre su sonido.
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