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brass instrument

American  

noun

  • brass instruments
    plural
  1. a musical wind instrument of brass or other metal with a cup-shaped mouthpiece, as the trombone, tuba, French horn, trumpet, or cornet.


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Etymology

Origin of brass instrument

First recorded in 1850–55

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Posts this week include praise for the £2 coin design; before and after pictures of brass instrument repair; and how long it takes to fill a water bottle.

From BBC Dec. 7, 2024

He plans to continue with the brass instrument through college.

From Washington Post Sep. 23, 2022

The only other objects in the room are four long microphones pointed at the sculpture, which produce sonic feedback from the brass instrument, soft, sustained and sublime.

From New York Times Mar. 17, 2022

Having played a brass instrument for 20 years, as well as being a vocal minor and a singer, I’ve spent a lot of time focusing on breath and breathing techniques.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2017

A brass instrument could play only the notes of one harmonic series.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

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