 An E♭ cornet | |
| Brass instrument | |
|---|---|
| Classification | |
| Hornbostel–Sachs classification | 423.231[1] (Valved aerophone sounded by lip vibration featuring a conical bore) |
| Developed | 19th century |
| Playing range | |
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| Related instruments | |
The soprano cornet is a transposing brass instrument similar to the standard B♭ cornet but pitched a fourth higher in E♭.[3]
A single soprano cornet is usually seen in brass bands and silver bands and can be found playing lead or descant parts in other musical ensembles.
Further reading
- Introduction to the E♭ soprano cornet by Bram Gay original from Sounding Brass, Issue 6, 1977.
References
- ↑ "Discussion of brass instruments". Retrieved 2009-08-19.
- ↑ "The Brass Crest, Cornet". Retrieved 2009-08-19.
- ↑ "Cornet". Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
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