Cornet-Instrumente

Cornet-Instrumente a group of valved brass instrs. patented by Vaclav Červeny of Königgrätz (Hradec Králové) in 1876, built in circular form and ranging from sopranino in E♭ to contrabass in B♭1. They were narrow-bore bugles played with a cup mouthpiece and are not identical with the cornet. They were adopted by Austrian and Ger. military bands. See also: Basstrompete (25, 176). Sort by:DefaultAuthorTitleDateAscendingDescending Bessaraboff, Nicholas. Ancient European Musical Instruments…