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Definition of Alpenhorn
1. n. A curved wooden horn about three feet long, with a cupped mouthpiece and a bell, used by the Swiss to sound the ranz des vaches and other melodies. Its notes are open harmonics of the tube.
Definition of Alpenhorn
1. Noun. (alternative spelling of alphorn) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Alpenhorn
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Alpenhorn
Literary usage of Alpenhorn
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and (1910)
"Having n his mind the timbre of the alpenhorn, he had a wooden horn nade for him
with one ... Michael Praetorius n en t ions the alpenhorn under the name of ..."
2. Beautiful Accomodation in New South Wales, Australia: The Discerning Guide by Jennifer Marie Lamattina (2004)
"In summer, alpenhorn offers incredible value for guests wanting to enjoy all of
... Be sure to get in early for the Thredbo summer festivals, as alpenhorn ..."
3. A Dictionary of Music and Musicians (A.D. 1450-1880) by George Grove, John Alexander Fuller-Maitland (1880)
"alpenhorn, or ALPHORN, an instrument with a cupped mouthpiece, of wood and bark,
used by the mountaineers in Switzerland and many other countries to convey ..."
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