Oceans Life Music
Oceans Life Music
The instruments shown here are two Spring Drums, which are used in the Symphony's 2nd movement "Wave Reflections".
Sometimes they're referred to by alternative names - such as Thunder Tube or Thunder Drum.
Scroll down to listen to a Spring Drum.
These wonderful percussion instruments are not yet well known. Here I demostrate how a spring drum can sound - to give a glimpse for those interested.
The make in this case is Remo. According to some accounts they, along with percussionists, invented the instrument. Though I have also seen other accounts claiming that similar instruments existed already before in certain indigenous communities.
Have a listen!