Baritone horn
(BAIR-ih-tone horn)
[Eng.]
A
valved
brass instrument
in the
tuba
family. It is
pitched
in
B flat
, the same as a
trombone
, and has a practical
range
of
E
to
b
b1
.
Music
for the
baritone horn
is typically
notated
in both
bass clef
and
treble clef
. This
instrument
is commonly used in
bands
both in America and Europe.
Also see
euphonium
.
Baritone Horn Range (Bass and Treble Clef)
Baritone Horn
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