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Definition of althorn in English: althornnoun ˈalthɔːnˈæltɔrn A musical instrument of the saxhorn family, especially the alto or tenor saxhorn in E flat. Example sentencesExamples - After dark the Italian Hall was lighted by sconces in the shape of althorns adorned with ribbons, and by a chandelier of unusual design.
- Many althorn players in the United States are often players whose chief instrument was not originally the althorn.
- The timbre of the althorns and waldhorns is quite different.
- Our compound consists of trumpets/cornets, percussion-instruments, saxophones, a few trombones, althorns, one clarinet, euphoniums/barytons and some tubas.
- Heard on the fundamentally different, narrow-bored period cornets, althorn, saxhorn etc (all the Wallace Collection's early instruments are described in detail for cognoscenti) they come up fresh and lucid.
Origin Mid 19th century: from German, from alt 'high' (from Latin altus) + Horn 'horn'. Definition of althorn in US English: althornnounˈaltôrnˈæltɔrn A musical instrument of the saxhorn family, especially the alto or tenor saxhorn in E flat. Example sentencesExamples - The timbre of the althorns and waldhorns is quite different.
- Our compound consists of trumpets/cornets, percussion-instruments, saxophones, a few trombones, althorns, one clarinet, euphoniums/barytons and some tubas.
- After dark the Italian Hall was lighted by sconces in the shape of althorns adorned with ribbons, and by a chandelier of unusual design.
- Heard on the fundamentally different, narrow-bored period cornets, althorn, saxhorn etc (all the Wallace Collection's early instruments are described in detail for cognoscenti) they come up fresh and lucid.
- Many althorn players in the United States are often players whose chief instrument was not originally the althorn.
Origin Mid 19th century: from German, from alt ‘high’ (from Latin altus) + Horn ‘horn’. |