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Meanings of cor anglais in English

Russian
альтовый гобой
Portuguese
corne-inglês
Spanish
cuerno
Catalan
corn anglès
Wikidata

Woodwind musical instrument.

альтовый гобой
Synonyms
Examples for "English horn"
Examples for "English horn"
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Then she spoke in a low voice- acontraltolike the darker tones of an English horn:-
Visionaries
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In music it is an English horn, or the deep notes of wood instruments (e.g.
Concerning the Spiritual in Art
3
But against the soothing background the story (of English horn) has a chill, ominous strain.
Symphonies and Their Meaning; Third Series, Modern Symphonies
4
Does Herr Feiner play the English horn?
The Letters of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — Volume 01
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The slow trip of strings and harp is soon given a new meaning with the melody of English horn.
Symphonies and Their Meaning; Third Series, Modern Symphonies
Usage of cor anglais in English
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This year piccolo, cor anglais, bass clarinet and contrabassoon were requirements.
Radio NZ
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The cor anglais solo is by Kate St John.
The Guardian
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The enthusiastic audience gave a special ovation to Louise Cox, who played the famous 2nd movement cor anglais melody.
Radio NZ
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The cor anglais is prominent throughout, as a kind of "steady voice", while the various moods of the piece fluctuate around it.
Radio NZ
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The cor Anglais is in present use.
Scientific American Supplement No. 819, September 12, 1891
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He designed many varieties of reed tubes, the most notable departure from existing standards being probably his Cor Anglais and Orchestral Oboe.
The Recent Revolution in Organ Building / Being an Account of Mo...