Cornet
The cornet in five languages — cornet, cornetta, Kornett, cornet à pistons
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Five languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 短号 |
| English | cornet |
| Italian | cornetta |
| German | Kornett |
| French | cornet à pistons |
The cornet is a B flat (or E flat) brass instrument with three valves and a more conical bore than the trumpet, which gives it a softer tone; it is a staple of brass and military bands. Italian cornetta, German Kornett and French cornet à pistons all name it, the French adding "with pistons" to distinguish it from the valveless horn of the period.
Watch out: the Chinese 短号, "short horn", describes its compact shape, not a shorter tube — in B flat the cornet and trumpet have nearly the same tubing length. Among cornet, flugelhorn and trumpet, the cornet sits in the middle in brightness.
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Sources
- 各语种乐器名依通行音乐术语词典（参 The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, "Cornet"）；本文为原创表述
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