cromorne
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cromorne
1685–95; < French, alteration of German Krumhorn; crumhorn
Example Sentences
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In order, however, to obtain an harmonic on the cromorne, the cap would have to be discarded, for a reed only overblows to give the harmonic overtones when pressed by the lips.
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The girl turned like a frightened aardvark, still holding the cromorne in her hand.
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There is a fine and complete set of four cromornes in the museum of the Conservatoire at Brussels.
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King Cond is accompanied by a set of six cromornes, like the viols of various sizes.
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Mersenne7 explains the construction of the cromorne, giving careful illustrations of the instrument with and without the cap.
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