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A horn is any of a family of musical instruments made of a tube, usually made of metal and often curved in various ways, with one narrow end into which the musician blows, and a wide end from which sound emerges.
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The horn is a brass instrument. It developed from the horns...
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The horn is a transposing instrument, usually in F (a...
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Ghatam. v. t. e. The French horn (since the 1930s known simply as the horn in professional music circles) is a brass instrument made of tubing wrapped into a coil with a flared bell. The double horn in F/B♭ (technically a variety of German horn) is the horn most often used by players in professional orchestras and bands, although the descant ...
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Horn, the orchestral and military brass instrument derived from the trompe (or cor) de chasse, a large circular hunting horn that appeared in France about 1650 and soon began to be used orchestrally. Use of the term French horn dates at least from the 17th century.
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Horn, in music, any of several wind instruments sounded by vibration of the player’s tensed lips against a mouthpiece and primarily derived from animal horns blown at the truncated narrow end or, as among many tropical peoples, at a hole in the side. Metal construction, at first imitating natural.
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Contents at Glance. The French Horn, with its rich timbre and versatile expressiveness, is a prominent figure in classical music. Its coiled design and ability to produce both gentle and robust sounds make it a dynamic instrument in orchestras, chamber ensembles, and solo pieces.
