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BB BARITONE [1 record]

Record 1 1991-05-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Classical Music
DEF

A brass wind instrument similar in all respects to the euphonium except that it has a narrower bore (with concomitant change of tone quality) and only 3 valves. A popular band instrument.

OBS

The small case "b" in the term Bb baritone refers to the flat sign in music.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Musique classique

Spanish

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