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
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
Home | Alphorn Institute During the episodes we discuss the history of the alphorn, how people are using the horn today, and how and why we have all fallen in love with this ancient instrument
About the Alphorn - Sierra Alphorn Players The alphorn is a wooden instrument, traditionally made from European spruce Historically alphorns would be made by searching for a tree growing on a steep slope, giving the trunk the necessary shape for the bell of the instrument
About the alphorn The alphorn is extremely rare in rock music, whereas it frequently appears successfully in (pop) pop music The initial spark for this came in 1976 from the Pepe Lienhard Sextet with their hit "Swiss Lady "
Alphorn - Organology: Musical Instruments Encyclopedia The Alphorn is a long, wooden wind instrument traditionally used in the mountainous regions of Europe, particularly in the Alps It has a conical bore and lacks valves or keys, producing natural harmonics when played
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Alpine Alphorn: Cultural Travel Guide - The wanders The Alphorn is a towering wooden horn that instantly conjures Swiss mountains and alpine sunsets Imagine the haunting, mellow call of a 3 5-meter-long wooden horn echoing across misty valleys – it’s a sound that defines the Alps