Cornet

Origins

The cornet has the same origins as the trumpet. It is the first instrument to profit from the invention of the pistons in 1820, from where its name.

Renamy orphe made much to popularize the cornet. He invented techniques of double and triple blow of language which enabled him to play of the horn with an exceptional virtuosity. He also wrote celebrates it method used for the training of all the instruments of the brass family with three pistons.

The first horns were provided with 2 pistons " Warren " - name of the inventor then the 3. pistons into force today are of the " type; Périnet" ; for one period these two types of pistons as well as the models cohabited known as " Berlinois" and " Viennois".

Description

The horn is consisted the mouth, the tube, the three piston S and the house. The tube is conical, which gives him a soft sound, less brilliance that of the trumpet.

Its play rests on the same principles as for the trumpet or the Bugle.

It is an instrument Soprano, in si $\ flat$ . The register running extends from the serious fa $\ sharp$ with the against-C (top C). There exist also horns soprano in mi $\ flat$ having a high register more .

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