Trumpet | trumpet
MusicalinstrumentTrumpetB♭trumpetClassificationBrassHornbostel–Sachsclassification423.233(Valvedaerophonesoundedbylipvibration)Writtenrange:(lowerandhighernotesarepossible—see§ Range)flugelhorn,cornet,cornett,flumpet,bugle,naturaltrumpet,basstrumpet,posthorn,Romantuba,buccina,cornu,lituus,shofar,dord,dungchen,sringa,shankha,lur,didgeridoo,alphorn,Russianhorns,serpent,ophicleide,piccolotrumpet,horn,altohorn,baritonehorn,pockettrumpetThetrumpetisabrassinstrumentcommonlyusedinclassicalandjazzen...
Musical instrument
TrumpetB♭ trumpet
ClassificationBrass
Hornbostel–Sachs classification423.233(Valved aerophone sounded by lip vibration) Written range: (lower and higher notes are possible—see § Range) flugelhorn, cornet, cornett, flumpet, bugle, natural trumpet, bass trumpet, post horn, Roman tuba, buccina, cornu, lituus, shofar, dord, dung chen, sringa, shankha, lur, didgeridoo, alphorn, Russian horns, serpent, ophicleide, piccolo trumpet, horn, alto horn, baritone horn, pocket trumpetThe trumpet is a brass instrument commonly used in classical and jazz ensembles. The trumpet group ranges from the piccolo trumpet with the highest register in the brass family, to the bass trumpet, which is pitched one octave below the standard B♭ or C Trumpet.
Trumpet-like instruments have historically been used as signalling devices in battle or hunting, with examples dating back to at least 1500 BC. They began to be used as musical instruments only in the late 14t...