cor de chamois – Definition in music

Definition of the French term cor de chamois in music:

gemshorn (wind instrument)
organ foundation stop of 32', 16', 8', 4', or 2' pitch with a tone combining the softness of a flute with the brightness of a string instrument (equivalent to "Gemshorn" in English and "Cor de Chamois" in French)

Language

French

Singular

cor de chamois

Plural

cors de chamois

Abbreviation

Cor. Chm.

Alt. abbreviation

C. Chm.

Synonyms

gemshornflûte en corne

French musical terms related to cor de chamois:

ajourter quelques fonds – add some foundation stops
ajoutez jeux de fonds – add foundation stops
cor – French horn...
de – of, from, by, with
diapason conique – organ foundation stop of 16', 8' or 4' pitch with ...
dulciane – organ foundation stop usually of 8' pitch with a s...
flûte en corne – gemshorn (wind instrument)...
fond – foundation...
fond d'orgue – foundation stop (type of organ stop that forms the...
fonds doux – soft foundation stops
fonds et mixtures – foundation stops and mixture stops (of an organ)
gemshorn – gemshorn (wind instrument)...
jeu de fond – foundation stop (type of organ stop that forms the...
montre – the principal foundation stop of an organ, usually...
ôtez jeux de fonds – take off the foundation stops
préparez les fonds – prepare the organ foundation stops (draw them in a...
prestant – organ principal foundation stop sounding an octave...
principal – main...
tous les fonds – all the foundation stops