Brass instrument: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	brass

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A brass band in uniform marches and plays instruments during a children's parade on Constitution Day in Oslo, with green trees in the background.

Two shiny brass horns with valves rest on a wooden surface, reflecting light.

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