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Saxhorn meaning

Any of a group of similar brass instruments, resembling a bugle in shape, but with valves

Synonyms of Saxhorn

brass brass instrument

Related words

Other words often associated with Saxhorn or its synonyms:

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Using Saxhorn

  • The main meaning on this page is: Any of a group of similar brass instruments, resembling a bugle in shape, but with valves
  • Useful related words include: brass, brass instrument.
  • In the example corpus, saxhorn often appears in combinations such as: the saxhorn, saxhorn family, saxhorn is.

Context around Saxhorn

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 5 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

complete 1× bass 1×

Often after:

family 3× cousins 1× valves 1×

Sentence patterns with Saxhorn

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

for the saxhorn family of 1× members the saxhorn is based 1× of its saxhorn cousins is 1× the bass saxhorn is very 1× the complete saxhorn family of 1× the saxhorn family the 1× the saxhorn valves were 1× tuba or saxhorn and piano 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

contemporary works featuring 1× cornet resembling a 1× modern piston valves 1× ranges of individual 1× the earliest surviving 1× the saxhorn family 1×

Common sentence endings:

are also differences 1× by amilcare ponchielli 1× family of instruments 1× largely unchanged today 1× resurrectionem mortuorum 1964 1× the same time 1×

Words around Saxhorn

Just before it in the word index:

saxes 2 saxenda 2 saxena 65 saxello 2 saxe 28 saxby 8

Just after it in the word index:

saxhorns 3 saxifragaceae 3 saxifragales 3 saxifrage 6 saxilby 5 saxinger 5

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaa 11 aaba 11 aafc 11 aaib 11 aalbers 11 aardvarks 11

Corpus analysis for Saxhorn

  • In this selection, "saxhorn" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, complete, bass, family, cousins and valves stand out and add context to how "saxhorn" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include for the saxhorn family of and members the saxhorn is based. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "saxhorn" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aaba and aafc, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with saxhorn

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The saxhorn valves were accepted as state-of-the-art and are largely unchanged today. (15 words)

Ranges of individual members The saxhorn is based on the same three-valve system as most other valved brass instruments. (20 words)

Modern piston valves were developed by François Périnet for the saxhorn family of instruments promoted by Adolphe Sax around the same time. (22 words)

Longer example sentences

Cornet resembling a French horn Fanfare orkest Fanfare orkesten (" fanfare orchestras "), found in only the Netherlands, Belgium, Northern France and Lithuania, use the complete saxhorn family of instruments. (28 words)

Contemporary works featuring this instrument are Désiré Dondeyne 's "Tubissimo" for bass tuba or saxhorn and piano (1983) and Olivier Messiaen 's " Et exspecto resurrectionem mortuorum " (1964). (27 words)

While Sax's family of saxhorns were invented at about the same time and the bass saxhorn is very similar to a euphonium, there are also differences. (27 words)

Example sentences (8)

Contemporary works featuring this instrument are Désiré Dondeyne 's "Tubissimo" for bass tuba or saxhorn and piano (1983) and Olivier Messiaen 's " Et exspecto resurrectionem mortuorum " (1964).

Cornet resembling a French horn Fanfare orkest Fanfare orkesten (" fanfare orchestras "), found in only the Netherlands, Belgium, Northern France and Lithuania, use the complete saxhorn family of instruments.

Modern piston valves were developed by François Périnet for the saxhorn family of instruments promoted by Adolphe Sax around the same time.

Ranges of individual members The saxhorn is based on the same three-valve system as most other valved brass instruments.

The earliest surviving solo composition written specifically for euphonium or one of its saxhorn cousins is the Concerto per Flicorno Basso (1872) by Amilcare Ponchielli.

The saxhorn family The saxhorns form a family of seven brass instruments (although at one point ten different sizes seem to have existed).

The saxhorn valves were accepted as state-of-the-art and are largely unchanged today.

While Sax's family of saxhorns were invented at about the same time and the bass saxhorn is very similar to a euphonium, there are also differences.

Common combinations with saxhorn

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "saxhorn" in a sentence?
An example: "Contemporary works featuring this instrument are Désiré Dondeyne 's "Tubissimo" for bass tuba or saxhorn and piano (1983) and Olivier Messiaen 's " Et exspecto resurrectionem mortuorum " (1964)." This page contains 8 example sentences with the word "saxhorn" from authentic English texts.
What does "saxhorn" mean?
Saxhorn means: Any of a group of similar brass instruments, resembling a bugle in shape, but with valves
What are synonyms of "saxhorn"?
Common synonyms of "saxhorn" include: brass, brass instrument.
How many example sentences with "saxhorn" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 8 example sentences with "saxhorn", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.