Definition of castanets in English:
castanets
plural nounˌkastəˈnɛtsˌkæstəˈnɛts
Small concave pieces of wood, ivory, or plastic, joined in pairs by a cord and clicked together by the fingers as a rhythmic accompaniment to Spanish dancing.
- Like the chaconne it originated in Latin America (where it was accompanied by song, castanets, and guitars) and appeared in Spain during the 16th century.
- Instruments used in traditional Moroccan music include the tbal, a double-headed drum, and the querqbat, or metal castanets.
- The mic was also nice on wooden percussion - claves, castanets, etc. - and hand claps and finger snaps.
- She clicks out a rhythm, simple enough, on her castanets.
- Other things get a look in too, for example castanets get clicked, fans get fluttered and shawls get twirled as well.
- There was another set of timpani, another bass drum, side drums, castanets, two xylophones, and, if I recall correctly, tubular bells as well.
- Originally, these were danced to the accompaniment of singing and clapping only, with guitars and castanets added later.
- If I had said Spanish, you'd have said something like guitar, castanets, bullfights and such.
- Drumming groups may also include a lively mix of castanets, beaten bells, and even wind instruments.
- After the waltz-like opening the track does a quick U-turn into a castanet flavored jig before doing a quick hop on a drum roll that opens the door for a trumpet solo that runs the song out.
- I dream about the colours, the smells, the sounds of castanets and guitars, of old Spanish men singing and women and children laughing and dancing…
- The castanets of Spain have clicked seductively through many a French score, and Debussy can manage them as deftly as anyone.
- The music is infused with Latin influence but retains mainstream tempo and rhythms - so no castanets but the laid back Spanish attitude of ‘mañana mañana’ is here in spades.
- Think of castanets, foot stamping, tambourines and bright silk costumes and you have a picture of the fandango, a sexually provocative, very popular, Spanish dance.
- Somewhat like castanets, the dancer holds the pieces of bamboo in her hands and clicks them together, thus contributing to the musical quality and overall rhythmic effect of the performance.
- She had managed to put together castanets with pieces of wood and string, which she need for the dance.
- In this showcase of the well known (but little understood) Latin dance form, we learn that flamenco is not just about castanets, señoritas in frilly gowns and fancy footwork.
- This should be a subtly sexy piece with flowing movement that acts as a counterpoint to the percussive orchestral castanets.
- If you like your Spanish guitar music in tight trousers and with castanets clicking, this probably won't be to your taste.
- Flutes, oboes, bagpipes, castanets, and other instruments hang with sheet music, a jester's staff, and a theatrical mask.
Origin
Early 17th century: from Spanish castañeta, diminutive of castaña, from Latin castanea 'chestnut'.
Definition of castanets in US English:
castanets
plural nounˌkastəˈnetsˌkæstəˈnɛts
Small concave pieces of wood, ivory, or plastic, joined in pairs by a cord and clicked together by the fingers as a rhythmic accompaniment to Spanish dancing.
- Think of castanets, foot stamping, tambourines and bright silk costumes and you have a picture of the fandango, a sexually provocative, very popular, Spanish dance.
- The castanets of Spain have clicked seductively through many a French score, and Debussy can manage them as deftly as anyone.
- This should be a subtly sexy piece with flowing movement that acts as a counterpoint to the percussive orchestral castanets.
- I dream about the colours, the smells, the sounds of castanets and guitars, of old Spanish men singing and women and children laughing and dancing…
- Somewhat like castanets, the dancer holds the pieces of bamboo in her hands and clicks them together, thus contributing to the musical quality and overall rhythmic effect of the performance.
- Drumming groups may also include a lively mix of castanets, beaten bells, and even wind instruments.
- There was another set of timpani, another bass drum, side drums, castanets, two xylophones, and, if I recall correctly, tubular bells as well.
- The music is infused with Latin influence but retains mainstream tempo and rhythms - so no castanets but the laid back Spanish attitude of ‘mañana mañana’ is here in spades.
- Other things get a look in too, for example castanets get clicked, fans get fluttered and shawls get twirled as well.
- Like the chaconne it originated in Latin America (where it was accompanied by song, castanets, and guitars) and appeared in Spain during the 16th century.
- After the waltz-like opening the track does a quick U-turn into a castanet flavored jig before doing a quick hop on a drum roll that opens the door for a trumpet solo that runs the song out.
- Flutes, oboes, bagpipes, castanets, and other instruments hang with sheet music, a jester's staff, and a theatrical mask.
- She clicks out a rhythm, simple enough, on her castanets.
- Instruments used in traditional Moroccan music include the tbal, a double-headed drum, and the querqbat, or metal castanets.
- In this showcase of the well known (but little understood) Latin dance form, we learn that flamenco is not just about castanets, señoritas in frilly gowns and fancy footwork.
- If you like your Spanish guitar music in tight trousers and with castanets clicking, this probably won't be to your taste.
- The mic was also nice on wooden percussion - claves, castanets, etc. - and hand claps and finger snaps.
- If I had said Spanish, you'd have said something like guitar, castanets, bullfights and such.
- Originally, these were danced to the accompaniment of singing and clapping only, with guitars and castanets added later.
- She had managed to put together castanets with pieces of wood and string, which she need for the dance.
Origin
Early 17th century: from Spanish castañeta, diminutive of castaña, from Latin castanea ‘chestnut’.