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Mute cornetts

Scope note

Treble cornetts having a conical mouthpiece turned in the wood tube of the instrument itself rather than detachable; the mouthpiece thus merges with the bore without a sharp break, causing a softening and veiling of the tone quality. NGDMI

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300042757

Broader Terms used

cornetts

Term used for

cornetts, mute

Equivalent Terms used

mute cornett

Created

13yrs ago

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