flügelhorn
flügelhorn, brass musical instrument, the valved bugle used in European military bands. It has three valves, a wider bore than the cornet, and is usually pitched in B♭, occasionally in C. It was invented in Austria in the 1830s.
In the mid-20th century the flügelhorn found favour in some jazz bands. “Flügelhorn” also sometimes refers to the soprano and sopranino saxhorns.
This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
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Article Title:
flügelhorn
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
19 September 2013
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November 14, 2026