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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
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 "
Home | Alphorn Institute 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
Alphorn - Organology: Musical Instruments Encyclopedia The Alphorn is a long, wooden wind instrument traditionally used in the mountainous regions of Europe, particularly in the Alps It has a conical bore and lacks valves or keys, producing natural harmonics when played
The Alphorn in the USA · Enjoy the music of the Alphorn The New Jersey Alphorn Ensemble plays Swiss traditional Alphorn music from the mountains and songs like Star Spangled Banner, The Saints, or Kum Bah Yah Members of our group have performed for the Swiss government when Switzerland joined the United Nations some years ago
Home | Alphorn Association 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 - Sierra Alphorn Players The alphorn is a wooden instrument, traditionally made from European spruce Historically alphorns would be made by searching for a tree growing on a steep slope, giving the trunk the necessary shape for the bell of the instrument