Brass. Brass: “Trumpet” is from Old French “trompette,” for a tube-like musical instrument. “French horn” is ultimately from the hunting horn used in France. “Trombone” is from Latin “tromba,” a large ...

The French horn is a key instrument in many of his orchestral tone poems, ... Metropolitan Opera Brass. Metropolitan Opera Brass. 4:26am. Strauss, Richard.

In which we toot the horn of TubaChristmas, celebrating its 50th brassy birthday. December 22, 2023 4:25 PM ET. ... bearing their giant brass instruments. A massive, ...