 A high member of the
brass family, this wind instrument consists of a shallow cupped mouthpiece at the end of a
long metal tube looped once and ending in a flared bell. Three valves on the top center of
the modern instrument are used to change the pitch resulting in a brilliant, penetrating
sound. In ancient Egypt it was used as a military instrument used for signaling and
fanfares. During the Renaissance and the Baroque era, trumpets were used for musical
purposes. Today, the trumpet is a standard instrument in orchestras, bands, and many
popular music ensembles. [Middle English trumpette, from Old French trompette,
diminutive of trompe, horn, from Old High German trumpa.] |
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