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Bookmark or Share- Cornet - WikipediaCornet. The cornet ( / ˈkɔːrnɪt /, [1] US: / kɔːrˈnɛt /) is a brass instrument similar to the trumpet but distinguished from it by its conical bore, more compact shape, and mellower tone quality. The most common cornet is a transposing instrument in B ♭. There is also a soprano cornet in E ♭ and cornets in A and C.
- Ten facts about the cornet | OUPblogBy Celine Aenlle-Rocha. February 11th 2016. Sometimes mistaken for the trumpet, a near relation, the cornet has had a fascinating and diverse history. Popular from military and jazz bands to the 19 th century European stage, the cornet has had a home in the American music scene for generations of musicians and music styles.
- The Cornett, Cornetto, or Zink: An Early Music Wind InstrumentThe cornett is a curved wind instrument made of wood and generally covered by leather. Its name was originally spelled with one t. Today it's spelled with a double t to distinguish it from "cornet," which is the name of an instrument played in brass bands. It was referred to as the cornetto in Italy and the zink in Germany.
- Cornett - WikipediaThe cornett, cornetto, or zink is a wind instrument that dates from the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods, popular from 1500 to 1650. It was used in a variety of situations, including performances by professional musicians, state music and liturgical music. It accompanied choral music.
- Cornett | Woodwind, Renaissance, Baroque | Britannicacornett, wind instrument sounded by lip vibration against a cup mouthpiece; it was one of the leading wind instruments of the period 1500–1670. It is a leather-covered conical wooden pipe about 24 inches (60 centimetres) long, octagonal in cross section , with finger holes and a small horn or ivory mouthpiece.
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