Cebell

/ˈsɛbəl/ noun

Definition

A traditional martial music or military signal played on drums and trumpets.

Etymology

From Turkish/Ottoman 'Mehter' traditions and military music, possibly derived from Arabic/Turkish root words for ceremonial or military sounds.

Kelly Says

Cebell is the music of Ottoman imperial power—these ceremonial trumpet and drum pieces announced sultans and commanded armies, and fragments of them survive in European classical music.

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