The soprano cornet is a transposing brass instrument similar to the standard B♭ cornet but pitched a fourth higher in E♭.[3]
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Hornbostel–Sachs classification | 423.231[1] (Valved aerophone sounded by lip vibration featuring a conical bore) |
Developed | 19th century[citation needed] |
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A single soprano cornet is usually seen in brass bands and silver bands and can be found playing lead or descant parts in other musical ensembles.
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