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Definition of Althorns
1. althorn [n] - See also: althorn
Lexicographical Neighbors of Althorns
Literary usage of Althorns
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians by George Grove (1910)
"... a variety of tone- colour is lost, namely the contrast between a combination
of trumpets and trombones, and one of flugelhorns, althorns, euphoniums, ..."
2. Prof. H. Kling's Modern Orchestration and Instrumentation: Or, The Art of by Henri Kling (1905)
"The principal task of the althorns consists in completing the accompanying harmony
together with the second Tenor Horn, which may be possibly augmented by ..."
3. Memoirs of the Royal Artillery Band: Its Origin, History and Progress: and by Henry George Farmer (1904)
"4 1st Cornets 7 2nd ,, 6 ist and 2nd Horns 5 3rd and 4th Horns... althorns Trombones
5 Euphoniums ..."
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