Gemshorn

Definition of the German term Gemshorn in music:

  1. gemshorn (wind instrument)
  2. 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
German
Singular
Gemshorn
Plural
Gemshörner
Variant
Gems-Horn
Abbreviation
Gh.

Musical examples

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Related terms

German musical terms related to Gemshorn:

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