Wagner tubas

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Scope note
Tubas in elliptical shape with a conical bore that widens steadily throughout its length, terminating in a small bell, and having four rotary valves and a French horn mouthpiece. They were originally made to the specifications of Richard Wagner for use in his opera cycle "Der Ring des Nibelungen."
Wagner tubas
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024