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basset horn
noun
- an alto horn with a soft tone.
basset horn
noun
- an obsolete woodwind instrument of the clarinet family
Word History and Origins
Origin of basset horn1
Word History and Origins
Origin of basset horn1
Example Sentences
Michael’s primary instrument is the trumpet; Lucifer’s, the trombone; Eve’s, the basset horn.
Like that piece, its orchestration calls for basset horns and leans heavily on the lower strings, setting a richly somber tone that conjures an organ-like timbre.
His conducting and the orchestra’s playing conveyed audible delight at exploring a whole new corner of Mozart, complete with occasional deep-diving solos on the rarely used basset horn by clarinetist Stuart Clark.
It was his encounter with Anton Stadler — an instrument maker and virtuoso on both the clarinet and the deeper, more veiled-sounding basset horn — that inspired Mozart to write groundbreaking clarinet parts.
Mr. Benjamin’s rumbling, spectral and mysterious music, scored for an unusual ensemble including basset horns and a banjo, worked its magic in Sunday’s taut, intense concert performance.
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