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 Bass trumpet in C with 4 rotary valves | |
| Brass instrument | |
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| Classification | |
| Hornbostel–Sachs classification | 423.233.2 (Valved aerophone sounded by lip vibration with cylindrical bore longer than 2 metres) |
| Developed | Early 19th century |
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The bass trumpet is a type of low trumpet which was first developed during the 1820s in Germany. It is usually pitched in 8' C or 9' B♭ today, but is sometimes built in E♭ and is treated as a transposing instrument sounding either an octave, a sixth or a ninth lower than written, depending on the pitch of the instrument. Having valves and the same tubing length, the bass trumpet is quite similar to the valve trombone, although the bass trumpet has a harder, more metallic tone.[1] Certain modern manufacturers that sell 'valve trombones' and 'bass trumpets' employ the same tubing, valves, and bell in different combinations; in these circumstances, the bass trumpet is nearly similar to the valve trombone.[2]
- ^ "Bass Trumpet". Vienna Symphonic Library. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ "The Bass Trumpet- A Brief Overview". Musika Lessons Blog. 2016-04-20. Retrieved 2019-06-02.
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