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Wagner tuba

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The Wagner tuba is a brass wind instrument designed by Richard Wagner for his music-drama cycle, The Ring of the Nibelung. It is constructed with a narrower bore than a tuba and is played with a French horn mouthpiece, giving it a quieter, more horn-like timbre.12

The Wagner tuba falls between a French horn and a tuba in terms of construction and sound. It was intended to provide special tonal effects within the orchestra. While sometimes referred to as a tuba, its design and playing technique are closely related to the French horn.12

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