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Definition of Euphonium
1. Noun. A bass horn (brass wind instrument) that is the tenor of the tuba family.
Definition of Euphonium
1. n. A bass instrument of the saxhorn family.
Definition of Euphonium
1. Noun. (musical instruments) A valved brass instrument, a sax horn, the tenor of the tuba family of instruments, having the appearance very similar to that of a tuba. It is similar to and often used instead of a "Baritone" horn. (A true Baritone has a cylindrical tubing, while the Euphonium tubing is conical, though they both cover the same range of tones. This relationship is also between the Trumpet [cylindrical] and Cornet [conical] respectively.) ¹
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Definition of Euphonium
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Euphonium
Literary usage of Euphonium
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Encyclopædia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and by Hugh Chisholm (1910)
"euphonium (Fr. baryton; Ger. Tenor Tube), a modern brass wind instrument, known
in military bands as euphonium and in the orchestra as tuba. ..."
2. Modern Music and Musicians by Louis Charles Elson (1918)
"It consists of (i) a three-valved euphonium and (2) a perfect valve-trombone.
In form it resembles the euphonium with a second bell at an angle of about ..."
3. An Explanation of the Organ Stops with Hints for Effective Combinations by Carl Locher (1888)
"As an 8-ft. Cor Anglais it appears in the St. Eustache and Madeleine organs, Paris.
Equal Temperament. See Octave. euphonium. ..."
4. The Centennial Supplement to the Sydney Morning Herald: Together with by Sydney Morning Herald (1888)
"The cornet was excellent, and euphonium was good, only that it was colourless.
... In the euphonium and trombone class there was only one competitor for the ..."
5. University Musical Encyclopedia by Louis Charles Elson (1912)
"These are the same as for the tenor valve-trombone and the barytone euphonium.
It is a non-transposing instrument; the music for it sounds as it is written. ..."
6. The Centennial Supplement to the Sydney Morning Herald: Together with by Sydney Morning Herald (1888)
"In the euphonium and trombone class there was only one competitor for the latter
instrument ; and Mr. Ferguson was awarded the prize for euphonium, ..."
7. British Musical Biography: A Dictionary of Musical Artists, Authors, and by James Duff Brown, Stephen Samuel Stratton (1897)
"Phasey, Alfred James, euphonium player. He was originally an ophicleide and bass
trombone player in the band of tho Coldstream Guards, ..."
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