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The '''English Horn''' (''Cor Anglais'' in French) is a musical instrument in the double-[[reed]] family. It is very similar to the [[oboe]], but plays in a lower octave, in the key of F - the same as the [[French Horn]]. | The '''English Horn''' (''Cor Anglais'' in French) is a musical instrument in the double-[[reed]] family. It is very similar to the [[oboe]], but plays in a lower octave, in the key of F - the same as the [[French Horn]]. | ||
| − | English Horns were not common in orchestral works until the expanded symphonic [[orchestra]] of Richard Wagner. In modern times, the instrument's frequency of | + | English Horns were not common in orchestral works until the expanded symphonic [[orchestra]] of Richard Wagner. In modern times, the instrument's frequency of occurrence in works has remained stagnant, although several famous works feature it prominently, such as the second movement (the ''Largo'') from Anton Dvorak's ''Symphony from the New World.'' |
[[Category:Musical Instrument]] | [[Category:Musical Instrument]] | ||
Revision as of 01:47, December 14, 2007
The English Horn (Cor Anglais in French) is a musical instrument in the double-reed family. It is very similar to the oboe, but plays in a lower octave, in the key of F - the same as the French Horn.
English Horns were not common in orchestral works until the expanded symphonic orchestra of Richard Wagner. In modern times, the instrument's frequency of occurrence in works has remained stagnant, although several famous works feature it prominently, such as the second movement (the Largo) from Anton Dvorak's Symphony from the New World.