tenor clef

• Ein Notenschlüssel, der das eingestrichene C auf die vierte Notenlinie setzt und hauptsächlich für mittlere und hohe Stimmlagen wie Cello, Fagott und Posaune verwendet wird. Er ist eine Form des C-Schlüssels.

A musical symbol used in staff notation to indicate the pitch of notes, primarily for mid-to-high range instruments such as the cello, bassoon, and trombone. It places middle C on the fourth line of the staff.

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   A C-clef symbol placed on the fourth line of the staff, indicating that line represents middle C. It is used primarily for high-pitched instruments like the cello, bassoon, and trombone.

   Tenorschlüssel

   • The cellist switched from bass clef to tenor clef for the high passage.
   • In the score, the tenor clef is used to avoid excessive ledger lines.
   • The bassoon part was written in tenor clef for the solo section.