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Cobla is a traditional music ensemble and genre unique to Catalonia, Spain, primarily known for accompanying the Sardana dance. It is characterized by a distinctive sound palette resulting from a combination of double-reed woodwind instruments (tible and tenora) with a brass section and a double bass. The ensemble typically consists of eleven musicians playing twelve instruments, led by the flabiol (a one-handed flute) and tamborí (small drum). While deeply rooted in folk tradition, the genre evolved in the mid-19th century to incorporate concert-band elements, allowing for complex, symphonic-style compositions that range from festive dance music to solemn, concert-oriented works.