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This next instrument is called the French Horn.The French horn is a Brass instrument.The French Horn is not a really popular instrument in the U.S.A. The French Horn is really popular in Italy,but its in another form of looking.

French horn

French horn

Brass instrument

Other namesFrench horn
de: Horn, Waldhorn
es: Trompa
fr: Cor (d'Harmonie)
it: Corno

ClassificationAerophone
Wind
Brass

Hornbostel–Sachs classification423.232
(Valved aerophone sounded by lip movement)

Playing range

 

 

in F: sounds one fifth lower than written. Nonetheless, in older music, bass-clef notes are written one octave lower (thus sounding one fourth higher than written).[1]

Related instruments

  • Alto horn (tenor horn)

  • Baritone horn

  • Mellophone

  • Natural horn

  • Post horn

  • Saxhorn

  • Vienna horn

  • Wagner tuba

Musicians

  • List of horn players

Builders

  • List of horn makers

More articles

  • List of horn techniques

  • List of compositions for horn

Musical instruments

Woodwinds

Brass instruments

  • Cornet

  • Trumpet

  • Flugelhorn

  • Horn

  • Trombone

  • Baritone

  • Euphonium

  • Tuba

 

 

This kid is playing the French Horn in Italy.The French horn (or simply horn) is a brass instrument made of tubing more than 20 feet (6.1 m) long, wrapped into a coil with a flared bell. Another common name for the French horn is the double horn in F/B♭, which is what most professional bands and orchestras use.

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