Cornophone

Cornophone is a horn instrument with a strong cone, parabolic bell, slim funnel mouthpiece and three valves. It was invented by Fontaine-Besson in Paris in the 1880s. The instrument was originally called the "Cornon" and was patented in 1890 under its current name.

The tone stands between French horn and bow horn and comes closest to that of French horn tubes . Cornophones have so far only prevailed in Great Britain, where the bass is also used in the Anglican Church to accompany choirs.

Limbs

The family consists of the following members:

1st soprano in Bb,

2. Alto in F or Eb,

3rd tenor in C or Bb,

4. Bass in C or B.

5. Contrebasse in F or Eb.

Common notation: Size: F sharp - c "

However, the lower instruments cover a larger range .

literature

• Curt Sachs: Real Lexicon of Musical Instruments . 1913.