basset horn

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Definition of basset horn in English English dictionary

an alto horn with a soft tone

a tenor clarinet; pitched in the key of F below the B-flat clarinet

tenor clarinet (musical instrument)

An instrument blown with a reed, and resembling a clarinet, but of much greater compass, embracing nearly four octaves

The corno di bassetto

Hyphenation

bas·set horn

Turkish pronunciation

bäsît hôrn

Pronunciation

/ˈbasət ˈhôrn/ /ˈbæsɪt ˈhɔːrn/

Etymology

() Italian corno di bassetto (horn of a somewhat low range)