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Re: Baritone/Baritone - alto cornet?

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Subject: Re: Baritone/Baritone - alto cornet?
From: "Les Benedict" <ag799@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 19 Feb 1997 18:32:11 -0800
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> >To add to the language mystery, has anyone heard of an Alto Cornet?  The

> >Cambridge Philharmonic Orchestra are playing Mozart Requim soon, and
> >whilst sorting out the parts, came across an alto cornet part!  ???

Mozart didn't know about it, but the California Gold Rush Band uses an Eb
alto cornet made by Conn in about 1880. It's configured like a conventional
Bb cornet, but pitched the same as an Eb horn. I suppose there could be a
connection, historically.

Les Benedict
ag799@xxxxxxxx


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