coulisse
Definition of the French term coulisse in music:
- slide (of a trombone)
- wing (of a theater)
Language
French
Singular
coulisse
Plural
coulisses
Combinations
French musical terms that include coulisse:
- dans la coulisse – offstage, behind the scene
- flûte à coulisse – slide whistle
- sifflet à coulisse – slide whistle
- trombone à coulisse – slide trombone
- trompette à coulisse – slide trumpet
Musical examples
Music scores that include coulisse:
- Hector Berlioz: Le jeune Pâtre breton (1833‑35) Page 1