tam-tam
Also: tamtam orchestral tam-tam
Instrument Information
Origins
Continent: Asia
Region: East Asia
Nation: China
Classification (Sachs-Von Hornbostel revised by MIMO)
111.241.11 idiophone--bossed percussion vessel gong, flat gong (with flange), and intermediate typesDesign and Playing Features
Category: idiophone
Energy input motion by performer: hammering
Basic form of sonorous object/s for idiophone: plate - contoured with folded-over rim
Sound objects per instrument: one
Resonator design: sonorous object itself is a general resonating space
Number of players: one
Sounding principle: striking - direct
Sound exciting agent: beater/s - stick with padded ball end
Energy input motion by performer: hammering
Pitch of sound produced: indefinite pitch
Sound modification: none
Dimensions
35 in. and 23.7 in. diameters
Primary Materials
Maker
Wuhan
Entry Author
Roger Vetter