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- Brass instruments, although not originally
made of brass, are among the oldest instruments. Many were originally
made of horns and were used for all kinds of functions - religious,
ceremonial, or utilitarian. Metal horns of all sizes and forms,
provided with cup-shaped mouthpieces, began to be used by hunters
and medieval watchmen. These metal horns were embellished and
handsomely decorated for use by members of medieval guilds.
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- Andrew on
the Sackbutt
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- John on the
Trumpets
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- Edward on
the Cornett
Compiled and written by the Virtual Renaissance Team
References:
- Hadley, Benjamin, ed. Britannica Book
of Music. Garden City, New York: Doubleday & Company,
Inc., 1980.
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- Hindley, Geoffrey (ed.). The Larousse
Encyclopedia of Music. Excalibur Books, New York, 1982.
Authors: The VirRen Team led by C.S.Marszalek & B.Panagakis
Created: 8 August 1996; Modified: 23 August 2004
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