transposing instrument
transposing instrument
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Definitions of transposing instrument words
- noun transposing instrument a musical instrument played at a pitch different from that indicated in the score. 1
- noun transposing instrument a musical instrument, esp a horn or clarinet, pitched in a key other than C major, but whose music is written down as if its basic scale were C major. A piece of music in the key of F intended to be played on a horn pitched in F is therefore written down a fourth lower than an ordinary part in that key and has the same key signature as a part written in C 0
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Origin of transposing instrument
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85
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Parts of speech for Transposing instrument
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transposing instrument popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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