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cor anglais

/ˌkɔːr ˈɒŋɡleɪ/

Traduction: Instrument de musique de la famille des bois, proche du hautbois mais plus grand et accordé une quinte plus bas, au timbre doux et mélancolique.

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/ˌkɔːr ˈɒŋɡleɪ/C1formalart
  • frInstrument de musique de la famille des bois, proche du hautbois mais plus grand et accordé une quinte plus bas, au timbre doux et mélancolique.

A musical instrument of the woodwind family, similar to an oboe but larger and pitched a fifth lower, known for its mellow and melancholic tone.

  1. Musical instrumentC1formal

    A woodwind instrument of the oboe family, pitched a fifth lower than the oboe, with a pear-shaped bell and a curved metal crook.

    frcor anglais

    • The cor anglais has a rich, melancholic tone often used in orchestral works.
    • She played a beautiful solo on the cor anglais during the symphony.
    • The composer wrote a prominent part for the cor anglais in this piece.