English horn
E743643
The English horn is a double-reed woodwind instrument, lower in pitch than the oboe, known for its rich, melancholic tone often featured in orchestral and solo repertoire.
Statements (76)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
orchestral instrument
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transposing instrument ⓘ woodwind instrument ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
English cor
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alto oboe ⓘ cor anglais ⓘ |
| hasApproximateLength | 80–90 cm ⓘ |
| hasBellShape | pear-shaped bell ⓘ |
| hasBore | conical ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
bell
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bocal ⓘ body ⓘ keys ⓘ reed ⓘ tone holes ⓘ |
| hasKeySystem |
French system
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German system ⓘ conservatory system ⓘ |
| hasMaterial |
African blackwood
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cocuswood ⓘ grenadilla wood ⓘ plastic ⓘ |
| hasNameEtymology |
from French cor anglais
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possibly corruption of cor anglé ⓘ |
| hasOriginPeriod | 18th century ⓘ |
| hasPitchRange | lower than oboe ⓘ |
| hasProbableGeographicOrigin | Central Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasReedType | double reed ⓘ |
| hasSoundingRange | A2 to F5 ⓘ |
| hasTimbre |
dark
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melancholic ⓘ mellow ⓘ rich ⓘ |
| hasTypicalRole |
coloristic inner voices in orchestral texture
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expressive countermelodies ⓘ solo melodic lines in middle register ⓘ |
| hasTypicalTransposition | in F ⓘ |
| hasWrittenRange | E3 to C6 ⓘ |
| isCharacteristicFor |
expressive lyrical solos
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melancholic solos ⓘ pastoral melodies ⓘ |
| isCommonlyPlayedBy | oboe players ⓘ |
| isFeaturedInWork |
Aaron Copland: Appalachian Spring
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Antonín Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World" (Largo movement) NERFINISHED ⓘ Gioachino Rossini: William Tell Overture NERFINISHED ⓘ Hector Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique NERFINISHED ⓘ Jean Sibelius: The Swan of Tuonela NERFINISHED ⓘ Maurice Ravel: Piano Concerto in G major NERFINISHED ⓘ Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4 NERFINISHED ⓘ Richard Wagner: Tristan und Isolde NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isHeld | in front of the body ⓘ |
| isHigherInPitchThan |
baritone oboe
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bassoon ⓘ |
| isLowerInPitchThan | oboe ⓘ |
| isNotatedIn | treble clef ⓘ |
| isPlayedWith | double-reed embouchure ⓘ |
| isRelatedTo |
bass oboe
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oboe ⓘ oboe d’amore ⓘ |
| isUsedAs | doubling instrument for oboists ⓘ |
| isUsedIn |
20th-century orchestral music
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ballet orchestra ⓘ chamber music ⓘ concert band ⓘ contemporary classical music ⓘ film music ⓘ opera orchestra ⓘ romantic orchestral music ⓘ solo repertoire ⓘ symphony orchestra ⓘ wind ensemble ⓘ |
| requires |
advanced breath control
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precise intonation control ⓘ specialized reeds ⓘ |
| soundsIntervalBelowWritten | perfect fifth ⓘ |
| subclassOf | oboe family ⓘ |
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