 An E♭ cornet | |
| Brass instrument | |
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| Classification | |
| Hornbostel–Sachs classification | 423.231[1] (Valvedaerophone sounded by lip vibration featuring a conical bore) |
| Developed | 19th century[citation needed] |
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Thesoprano cornet is atransposingbrass instrument similar to the standard B♭cornet but smaller and pitched a fourth higher in E♭.
The soprano cornet was invented around 1844, as an easier to play replacement for thesoprano saxhorn. In the twenty years after its invention the soprano cornet was often pitched in D♭ instead of the modern E♭. In 18-man bands there were often two soprano cornet players, with a majority often playing in D♭ and the others in E♭.[3]
The soprano cornet often has issues withintonation and over-blowing.[3][4] The soprano cornet has been described as having a "descant sparkle" by theSaskatoon Brass Band.[5] It is harder to play than a B♭cornet due to having a smaller mouthpiece, and it produces a lighter and airier sound.[6][7] It has also been described as having a "wispy, flute-like" sound.[3] It is similar to the standard B♭cornet but smaller and pitched a fourth higher in E♭.[8]
A single soprano cornet is usually seen inbrass bands andsilver bands and can be found playing lead ordescant parts in othermusical ensembles.[6] They can be heard clearly among a groups of B♭ cornets.[5]
Notable players of the soprano cornet include Charlie Cook,John Distin, Paul Duffy, and Peter Roberts.[3][6]
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