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How did Igor Stravinsky use a tambourine in Petrushka?
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Flemish rommelpot friction drum; in the Musical Instruments Museum, Brussels.
In his 1911 ballet Petrushka, Igor Stravinsky utilized the tambourine in an unconventional manner by calling for the instrument to be dropped on the floor. This technique is an example of the 20th-century trend among composers to explore new and unusual tone colors and effects by employing percussion instruments in non-traditional ways.1