Soprano cornet
An E cornet
Brass instrument
Classification
Hornbostel–Sachs classification423.231[1]
(Valved aerophone sounded by lip vibration featuring a conical bore)
Developed19th century
Playing range
(concert pitch[2])
Related instruments

The soprano cornet is a transposing brass instrument similar to the standard B cornet but pitched a fourth higher in E.[3]

A single soprano cornet is usually seen in brass bands and silver bands and can be found playing lead or descant parts in other musical ensembles.

Further reading

References

  1. "Discussion of brass instruments". Retrieved 2009-08-19.
  2. "The Brass Crest, Cornet". Retrieved 2009-08-19.
  3. "Cornet". Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved 2 May 2022.


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