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Known in the U.S. as alto horn, in the UK as the Tenor Horn, and in Germany as althorn this brass instrument pitched in E♭ has a conical bore (gradually widening), and normally uses a deep, cornet-like mouthpiece. It is most commonly used in marching bands, brass bands and similar ensembles, whereas the horn tends to take the corresponding parts in symphonic groupings and classical brass ensembles. In the U.S. and Germany the name tenor horn is identical to baritone horn as well as the Tuba and euphonium. To avoid confusion, the instrument is also occasionally referred to as E♭ horn. For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... Image of a trumpet, foreground, a piccolo trumpet behind, and a flugelhorn in background. ... Bâ™­ cornet The cornet is a brass instrument very similar to the trumpet, distinguished by its conical bore, compact shape, and mellower tone quality. ... A brass band a musical group consisting mostly or entirely of brass instruments, often with a percussion section. ... French horn redirects here. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Tuba (disambiguation). ... The euphonium is a conical-bore, baritone-voiced brass instrument. ...

Description

The alto horn (in E♭ (flat)) has a conical bore like the orchestral (French) Horn (in F) and uses deep funnel or cup shaped mouthpieces depending on the model. It is used in British Brass bands and is very rarely included in the orchestra where its place is taken by the orchestral horn. However, it is regularly found in concert bands, where it has the same status as the Horn. The conical bore and deep mouthpiece produces a mellow, rounded tone which is most often used as a middle voice, supporting the melodies by the trumpets, cornets or flugelhorns, and fills in the gap above the lower tenor and bass instruments (the trombone, baritone horn, euphonium and tuba). Solos for the alto horn are very occasional, and are usually taken by the solo horns. Most alto horns are pitched in E♭ and are transposing instruments. Their typical range is from the A an octave and a minor third below middle C to the E♭ an octave and a minor third above middle C (A2 to E♭5). The standard bell-up horn comes in two basic shapes, one with the beginning of the bell looping over the top of the valves and the other looping below the valves. French horn redirects here. ... Trumpeter redirects here. ... Bâ™­ cornet The cornet is a brass instrument very similar to the trumpet, distinguished by its conical bore, compact shape, and mellower tone quality. ... A standard 3-valved Bb flugelhorn. ... The trombone is a musical instrument in the brass family. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The euphonium is a conical-bore, baritone-voiced brass instrument. ... For other uses, see Tuba (disambiguation). ... A transposing instrument is a musical instrument whose music is written at a pitch different from concert pitch. ... The bell of a wind instrument is the round, flared opening opposite the mouthpiece. ...

Naming issues

In the UK, the term alto was dropped, even though the little E♭ horn was originally advertised in Sax’s catalogues as an alto horn. The reason this was done is that in British brass bands the E♭ cornet is referred to as the soprano, the B♭ cornet as the alto (unsaid but implied), the E♭ horn as the tenor, the small-bore B♭ horn, formerly the tenor horn, became the baritone, the baritone mysteriously disappeared from the Saxhorn lineup, and so on. The name tenor could apply only to one instrument, of course, and as it had been reassigned to the E♭ horn. Sometimes the name is shortened to just E♭ horn to avoid any confusion.

And yet, in other countries, there are yet more names for the alto horn; for example, 'Althorn' in Germany and even just 'E♭ Horn'. But just remember that the alto horn is pitched in E♭, unlike the baritone and euphonium, which are pitched in B♭. Also, the UK baritone horn (sometimes referred to as the tenor in the US) horn has the smallest bore, followed by the US baritone horn, and the euphonium has the largest tuba-like bore of the three. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

In the U.S., it is colloquially known as the "peck horn". This name is mentioned in The Music Man. This article is about the stage musical. ...

History

It was invented as the alto voice in the saxhorn family in the mid-1800s by Adolphe Sax, a Belgian who is best remembered for the saxophone. It has been made in various forms: most common is a sort of mini-tuba shape, with the bell pointing upward, which may help the voice blend before reaching the audience; the solo horn looks like (and indeed effectively is) an enlarged flugelhorn, with the bell pointing forward, projecting more toward the audience; another variant has the bell facing backward (for military marching bands that preceded the soldiers, thus helping them hear better and keep better time in marching). Of these types only the standard upright instrument is seen in UK brass bands and remains the most common configuration seen. // Invention of the Jacquard loom in 1801. ... Life-size statue of Adolphe Sax outside his birthplace in Dinant, Belgium. ... The saxophone (colloquially referred to as sax) is a conical-bored musical instrument usually considered a member of the woodwind family. ... For other uses, see Tuba (disambiguation). ... An American college marching band on the field (Kansas State University) A marching band is a group of instrumental musicians who generally perform outdoors, and who incorporate movement â€“ usually some type of marching and other movements  â€“ with their musical performance. ...

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Lists of important players

Today's premiere players

These are some of the most universally respected and influential tenor horn players in the world today:

• Lesley Howie formerly of Black Dyke Band and Leyland Band (Horn Tutor at the Royal Northern College of Music)
• Martin Armstrong of BHK Horden Band
• Owen Farr of The Cory Band
• Sheona White - formerly of YBS Band and now with Foden's Richardson Band
• William Rushworth
• John Thomas - Black Dyke Mills Band (1993) and winner of The World Brass Soloist competition (1988)
• Phil Randell - former British Open Horn Champion
• Bruce Myers - current Australian Open Horn Champion and Solo Horn for Gunnedah Shire Band
• Melvyn Bathgate of Brighouse and Rastrick Band
• Karlheinz Hoeflich Soloist
• Sandy Smith of the Black Dyke Band
• Django Bates

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External links

• Al's Tenor Horn page