euphonium

Noun

Meaning

A bass instrument of the saxhorn family.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

horn cornet bugle toot honk brass trumpet baritone tuba saxhorn snorkel flugelhorn bugler bass horn sousaphone
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Hypernyms

tuba bass horn sousaphone

Phrases with the word

double-bell euphonium

Examples

A euphonium (L) and tuba (R), the two lowest conical-bore instruments The euphonium has an extensive range, comfortably from C2 to about B♭4 for intermediate players (using scientific pitch notation ). Source: Internet

Because of this, the euphonium has been called the "king of band instruments", or the " cello of the band", because of its similarity in timbre and ensemble role to the stringed instrument. Source: Internet

At the bottom of the article are some of the well-known orchestral works in which the euphonium is commonly used (whether or not the composer originally specified it). Source: Internet

Besson produces a four-valve non-compensating euphonium with the fourth valve on the side. Source: Internet

College use in the United States main Unlike a generation or two ago, many colleges with music programs now offer students the opportunity to major in euphonium. Source: Internet

Double bell euphonium being played Compensating The Compensating Euphonium is common among professionals. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

euphoniousness euphonise euphonism euphoniumist euphonize euphonon