Steelpan
Musical instrument originating in Trinidad and Tobago / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Steel drum" redirects here. For the shipping and storage container, see Drum (container) § Steel drums.
The steelpan (also known as a pan, steel drum, and sometimes, collectively with other musicians, as a steelband or steel orchestra) is a musical instrument originating in Trinidad and Tobago. Steelpan musicians are called pannists.
Quick Facts Percussion instrument, Other names ...
Percussion instrument | |
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Other names | Steel drum, pan |
Classification | Percussion |
Hornbostel–Sachs classification | 111.241.12, 111.241.22 (Gongs with divided surface sounding different pitches, Sets of gongs with divided surface sounding different pitches) |
Developed | 1880–1937 |
Playing range | |
A1–F#6 |
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In 2023, the United Nations General Assembly declared August 11 as World Steelpan Day.[1][2]