rataplan
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rataplan
Onomatopoeic word for sound of a drum. Used as name for solos and ens. in operas by Donizetti, Meyerbeer, and Verdi (La forza del destino).
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La forza del destino, opera
(Classical Work)
La fille du régiment, opera
(Classical Work)
Le violoneux, operetta in 1 act
(Classical Work)
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