Posted by Tom on July 27, 1999 at 13:25:03:
In Reply to: Where did alto horns come from ? posted by JRTapes on July 27, 1999 at 10:02:37:
The Eb alto horn (also known as tenor horn) is simply the saxhorn voiced between the Bb cornet and the Bb baritone. Look in the front of the Arban's trumpet book for a complete picture of the family. Today, it is almost exclusive to brass bands.