Bo (instrument)

Short description: Type of cymbals originating in China

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The bo (simplified Chinese: 钹; traditional Chinese: 鈸; pinyin: bó; Wade–Giles: po) is a percussion instrument originating in China , a type of cymbal. It consists of two plates that are clashed together. It is a concussion idiophone.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has one from nineteenth century China. Both parts have a diameter of 56.5 centimeters.[1]

China cymbals used by rock and jazz drummers are similar to the bo, but are mounted on stands and played with drumsticks. Bo are usually realized in bronze.[2] In the Sichuan opera they are used to emphasize the movements of actors.[2]

Xiaobo is a variant of cymbals whose diameter ranges from 12 cm to 14 cm.[3] Other variants are zhongbo (medium cymbals), shuibo (water cymbals) and dabo (large cymbals).[4]

## References

1. ↑ "Po". The Metropolitan Museum of Art. http://www.metmuseum.org/works_of_art/collection_database/musical_instruments/po/objectview.aspx?page=1&sort=0&sortdir=asc&keyword=&fp=1&dd1=18&dd2=0&vw=1&collID=18&OID=180012327&vT=1. Retrieved 21 May 2009. .
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Garritan, Gary. Garritan World Instrument Collection. ARIA Engine. p. 105. https://wpmedia.garritan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/WI_Manual_March5.pdf. (cf. also OCLC 910176286).
3. ↑ "Traditional STOMP Instruments". January 11, 2015. http://prssmusicstudio.blogspot.com/2015/01/.
4. ↑ "Chinese Cymbal - Chinese Percussion Instrument". https://www.easonmusicschool.com/chinese-orchestra-instruments/chinese-percussion-instruments/cymbals/.

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