CASTANETS
1910
CASTANETS Sonorous Substances. Moorish and Spanish. Spoon-shaped discs of wood made originally from the Spanish chestnut (castano). Two of them are hinged together by a cord, which passes over the thumb and first finger of the hand. The discs are struck together by the other fingers, and produce a hollow click. A pair is held in each hand. Castanets accompany the native Spanish and Moorish dances. They are employed in orchestras now for the accompaniment of any dance music, but are played by the performer upon another instrument, and are in consequence not held in the hand. A flat piece of wood to which is attached a pair of castanets is shaken when only a few measures require them. The drummer in military bands is sometimes called upon to use his sticks to strike a frame in which are fastened castanets.
Musical instruments
frederick stock
La historia americana y la enciclopedia de la música.
por Hubbard, WL (William Lines), b. 1867 ; Andrews, George W ; Dickinson, Edward, 1853-1946 ; Foote, Arthur, 1853-1937 ; Green, Janet M ; Thrall, Josephine ; Liebling, Emil, 1851-1914
Fecha de publicación 1910
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