English horn

American  

noun

1. a large oboe, a fifth lower in pitch than the ordinary oboe, having a pear-shaped bell and producing a mellow tone.

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English horn British  

noun

1. music another name for cor anglais

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Etymology

Origin of English horn

First recorded in 1830–40

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Example Sentences

The English horn issued a plaintive, simple melody, as if trying to evoke older memories of a nearly forgotten time.

From Los Angeles Times

Ryan Roberts, on English horn, played with his usual flawless poetry in small yet meaningful solos, especially near the end.

From New York Times

As for why he chose the English horn as his main instrument, Mr. Stacy had a simple answer.

From New York Times

“Nobody else is in my brain but me, which is why some of the things I think about are crazy - I hear oboes and bassoons and English horns,” he told recordcollectormag.com in 2020.

From Washington Times

Kathryn Meany Wilson gave a beautiful solo on English horn — tracing the path of a plane through darkness.

From Washington Post