Althorn

Althorn (Fr.: alto en mi♭, bugle alto; Engl.: tenor horn; Ger.: Althorn; It.: flicorno contralto, genis), valved brass instr. of the cornet family, of alto range, invented in Austria ca. 1830 and, according to Eichborn, descended from the valved trumpet. Now built in F and E♭, formerly also in D. Its conical bore is narrower than that of the flugelhorn and terminates in a medium-sized bell. The tube may be coiled in trumpet, tuba, or helicon form and is fitted with 3 valves. The althorn in…