Euphonium
The euphonium in five languages — euphonium, eufonio, Euphonium, baryton
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Five languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 上低音号 |
| English | euphonium |
| Italian | eufonio |
| German | Euphonium |
| French | euphonium (baryton) |
The euphonium is a B flat tenor brass instrument with an almost entirely conical bore and a warm, broad tone, at home in brass and wind bands. Italian eufonio, German Euphonium and French euphonium (also baryton) all come from the Greek for "well sounding". In British brass bands it is usually written in treble clef, sounding a major ninth below the page.
Watch out: it is not a tuba — it is usually smaller and higher — and not a baritone horn, which has a narrower bore and a lighter, more trombone-like tone. Chinese uses 上低音号 and 次中音号 loosely.
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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, "Euphonium"）；本文为原创表述
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