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Old 03-30-2008, 10:30 PM   #5 (permalink)
robertwhite
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Re: "Samson and Delilah"

I'm guessing castanets. In the orchestra, they're usually played "tapped" on a board instead of the traditional way you'd see a Senorita play them. They're pretty loud when played this way, too.

The famous "Bacchanale", where you probably noticed them, is a pops concert staple. As you might guess, it's less about horses than about debauchery!
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