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Castanets
Castanets meaning
A percussion instrument (idiophone) of Spanish origin, consisting of a pair of concave shells joined on one edge by a string, held in the hand and used to produce clicking sounds; any hand-held percussion idiophone that can be played with the fingers, such as bones or spoons.
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For the choreographer Ann Yee, this was an opportunity to develop dances free of castanets and flamenco clichés.
I fell in love with the way the peeling bark and bare limbs of the sycamore reveal a ghost tree reaching for the sky, and the way the faded beech leaves cling to their branches and rustle in the wind like castanets.
It’s scored for large orchestra with many percussion instruments that include tom-toms, clave, castanets and maracas but I have to admit that the African themes, which were requested in the commission, are not immediately obvious.
The ballet is a cheerful Spanish fantasy, all castanets and ruffles and big, bravura steps.
Did the peacock make castanets out of the Frenchman’s testicles?
In addition, the dancer may have to dance while using props such as castanets, shawls and fans.
Props such as castanets, fans and shawls are rarely used.