Castanets | Unknown maker | Probably late 19th century
Castanets | Unknown maker | Probably late 19th century
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Castanets are used to provide rhythm to many traditional music styles throughout Spain. The sound is so evocative of the country that classical composers incorporate castanets into their music to signal that the music is in a Spanish style.
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