mute cornetts

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Scope note
Treble cornetts having a conical mouthpiece turned in the wood tube of the instrument itself rather than detachable; the mouthpiece thus merges with the bore without a sharp break, causing a softening and veiling of the tone quality.
mute cornetts
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024