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- Alphorn - Wikipedia
The alphorn (German: Alphorn, Alpenhorn; French: cor des Alpes; Italian: corno alpino) is a traditional lip-reed wind instrument It consists of a very long straight wooden natural horn, with a length of 3 to 4 metres (9 8 to 13 feet), a conical bore and a wooden cup-shaped mouthpiece
- Alphorn | Definition, History, Facts | Britannica
Alphorn, long horn played by Alpine herdsmen and villagers, sounded for intercommunication and at daily ceremonies and seasonal festivals It is carved or bored in wood and overwound with birch bark
- The Alphorn: Everything You Wanted To Know - Lark in the Morning
The Alphorn-blower does his exercise not only for having done it but also for meditation, he likes to be in harmony and balance He learns from being in harmony with the nature at a woodland or maybe in the mountains
- Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Alphorns
In olden times, the maker would find a tree bent at the base in the shape of an alphorn But today, the wood is pieced together into its curved shape A hardwood cup-shaped mouthpiece is added as a finishing touch Alphorns vary in size and shape but are generally between 6 and 8 feet long
- Alphorn - All You Need To Know - CYou in Switzerland
The alphorn, also called ‘alpine horn’, is an original wind instrument that is in the same form today as it was in ancient times Unlike other instruments, it has not undergone any advancements or changes and is a simple, straight wooden horn with a cup-shaped mouthpiece
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We seek membership from alphorn players and enthusiasts and value the input of all members to make the AANA maximally informative and inclusive
- About the alphorn
The alphorn is extremely rare in rock music, whereas it frequently appears successfully in (pop) pop music The initial spark for this came in 1976 from the Pepe Lienhard Sextet with their hit "Swiss Lady "
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During the episodes we discuss the history of the alphorn, how people are using the horn today, and how and why we have all fallen in love with this ancient instrument
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