Important Brass Terminology

Instrument names

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Trumpet Trompete trompette tromba
Cornet Kornett cornet à piston cornetto
Flugelhorn Bugle bugle flicorno
Horn Horn cor corno
Trombone Posaune trombone trombone
Euphonium Baryton basse à pistons baritone saxhorn
Tuba Basstuba tuba basse tuba di basson

Brass Specific Terms

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with mute gedämpft avec sourdine con sordino
Hand stop (horn) gestopft mit Dämpfer bouché chiuso

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