French horns

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Furnishings and Equipment (Hierarchy Name) > Sound Devices > sound devices > <sound devices by acoustical characteristics> > aerophones > lip-vibrated aerophones > <lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore> > <lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves>

Descripción

Aerophones of conical bore with a widely flared bell, funnel-shaped mouthpiece, and slender tube which curves into wide circular coils; today it is furnished with valves, which are usually positioned to be played by the left hand while the right hand is placed in the bell for stopping. Commonly used in the brass section of Western-style orchestras as well as smaller ensembles and in solo work.

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http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300042319

Otros términos

  • 法國號 [zh]
  • Franse hoorns [nl]
  • corno francés [es]
  • fǎ guó hào [zh]
  • fa guo hao [zh]
  • fa kuo hao [zh]
  • French horn [en]
  • French trompes [en]
  • horn, French [en]
  • horns, French [en]
  • horns, orchestral [en]
  • orchestral horns [en]
  • trompes, French [en]
  • Franse hoorn [nl]
  • trompa [es]