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Group of brass instruments in an ensemble From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The brass section of the orchestra, concert band, and jazz ensemble consist of brass instruments, and is one of the main sections in all three ensembles. The British-style brass band contains only brass and percussion instruments.
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They contain instruments given Hornbostel-Sachs classification 423 (brass instruments).
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Orchestra
The typical brass section of a modern orchestra is as follows:[1][2]
- 4-8 French horns
- 2–3 Trumpets
- 2-3 Tenor trombones
- 1 Bass trombone
- 1 Tuba
Concert band
The brass section of the concert band is generally larger and more diverse than the brass section of the orchestra.[citation needed]
The typical brass section of a concert band is as follows:
- 4–6 Trumpets and/or cornets
- 4 French horns
- 2–3 Tenor trombones
- 1 Bass trombone
- 2 Euphoniums and/or baritone horns
- 2 Tubas
The brass instruments that are sometimes, but very rarely, used in the concert band:
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Brass band
- 1 soprano cornet
- 10 cornets
- 1 flugelhorn
- 3 tenor (alto) horns
- 2 baritone horns
- 2 tenor trombones
- 1 bass trombone
- 2 euphoniums
- 2 E♭ tubas
- 2 B♭ tubas
Jazz ensemble
The brass section of jazz ensembles usually include:
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