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 Flugelhorn
 (Also: flugel horn, fleugelhorn,
fluegelhorn, flugelhornist,
flugelhorny)

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The flugelhorn is a member of the horn family,

specifically the brass family, which in turn is a
member of the wind instrument family (Aerophones).
Instrument scholar Anthony Baines describes it as a
valve bugle which is related to both the key bugle (a
precursor of the bass saxophone, which was replaced
by the tuba in orchestras) and the signal horn (a bugle
used as a signal in battle).

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Flugelhorns have a short, wide mouthpiece; three or

four valves; and a flared bell. They range in size from
bass instruments with wider bores (the bore is the
inside diameter of the tubing) to small soprano horns
in f or e flat. To the casual observer, a flugelhorn looks
very much like a trumpet or cornet. Inasmuch as it
belongs to the instrumental family called the brass, is
traditionally made of a brass or a brasslike material,
although there are valveless models made of clay. Its
range is two and a half octaves, and it is
approximately nineteen inches long.

The flugelhorn is basically a bugle, pitched in B flat

with valves. It has a larger bell; a wider bore; and a
larger, deeper mouthpiece than its predecessor. Thus,
it produces a much more mellow sound. Although the
flugelhorn is primarily used for military bands, it has
been utilized by some contemporary composers for
orchestral music.

Flugelhorns were being made as early as 1890 in

Germany by Ferdinand Julius Altrichter, official court
maker to prince Friedrich Karl of Prussia. After being
used primarily as a band instrument during the 19th
century, the versatile flugelhorn has been adopted
since the 1930s by many jazz musicians including
Dmitri Matheny, composer/performer Tom Harrell
from the Stan Kenton Orchestra, Hugh Masekela, and
Jerry Gonzalez from the Fort Apache Band.

One of the most beautiful flugelhorn solos ever

recorded was done by the Roberts Bakery Band of
Great Britain directed by Colin Cranson. Click for CD
The soloist, Rachel Woollam, gives an exquisite
performance of the Intermezzo from Mascagni's

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Cavalleria Rusticana that elevates the flugelhorn from

the trenches of the battlefield to the first chair of
symphony hall. A small segment of Rachel Woollam's
solo may be heard by clicking a link at the bottom of
this page.

Snide remark about brass bands made by Sir Thomas

Beecham, the great English conductor:"Brass bands are
all very well in their place - outdoors and several miles
away."
The American Heritage Dictionary defines the
flugelhorn as follows:

flugelhorn
SYLLABICATION: flu·gel·horn
PRONUNCIATION:

Click lips to hear someone say it.

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Soloist: Rachael Woollam. Click for
information

NOUN: A bugle with valves, similar to the cornet but

having a wider bore.
ETYMOLOGY: German Flügelhorn , Flügel , flank
(from its use to summon flanks during a battle), from
Middle High German vlügel , wing, flank, See pleu-. +
Horn , horn, from Middle High German, from Old
High German. ker-
OTHER FORMS: flü´gel·horn´´ist - NOUN. A player
of flugelhorns.

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UNAUTHORIZED ADJECTIVE (Contributed by a

wise-ass High-School Harry in an out-of-step
marching band):
Flugelhorny
flü´gel·horn´´y - Used to describe a composition or a
band featuring a multiplicity of flugelhorns. Also, the
condition of a flugelhorn fanatic.

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Definition Source:
American Heritage Dictionary

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