Alphorn - Wikipedia The alphorn (German: Alphorn, Alpenhorn; French: cor des Alpes; Italian: corno alpino) is a traditional lip-reed wind instrument It consists of a very long straight wooden natural horn, with a length of 3 to 4 metres (9 8 to 13 feet), a conical bore and a wooden cup-shaped mouthpiece
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Alphorn | Definition, History, Facts | Britannica alphorn, long horn played by Alpine herdsmen and villagers, sounded for intercommunication and at daily ceremonies and seasonal festivals It is carved or bored in wood and overwound with birch bark Some instruments are straight, reaching 12 feet (4 metres) in length; since the mid-19th century, especially in Switzerland, the bell may be upcurved
Alphorn - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The alphorn or alpenhorn or alpine horn is a labrophone, consisting of a straight several-meter-long wooden natural horn of conical bore, with a wooden cup-shaped mouthpiece Traditionally the Alphorn was made of one single piece, or two parts at most, of the wood of a red pine tree
Alphorn – the sound of natural tones. | Switzerland Tourism Like the didgeridoo, the Indian bamboo or wooden trumpet and the African horn, the alphorn is one of the original wooden wind instruments The alphorn in Switzerland was first documented in the mid-16th century by natural scientist Conrad Gesner The alphorn has long been a tool used by shepherds
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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Alphorns Alphorns were traditionally played by Alpine herdsmen and villagers They were used for intercommunication at ceremonies and festivals They were also used for communication in mountainous regions in Europe Today, they are used as musical instruments Read on to find out more about these unusual horns Alphorn History
ALPHORNS - Salzburger Echo The sonorous sounds of the alphorns are famous for inducing the ambience of the Alps Also called the Alpenhorn or the Alpine Horn, the alphorn produces a wonderful, rich tone reminiscent of an open French Horn As a group, the alphorns produce amazing harmonization and breathtaking music
Alphorn - All You Need To Know - CYou in Switzerland To learn more about the iconic alpine horn that now forms an integral part of Swiss traditions, read right through Back in the day, alphorns were made directly from the boles of red pine trees