sousaphone

Englisch - Türkisch

Definition von sousaphone im Englisch Türkisch wörterbuch

(Muzik) Suzafon

tuba

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von sousaphone im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

A valved brass instrument with the same length as a tuba, but shaped differently so that the bell is above the head, that the valves are situated directly in front of the musical instrumentsan a few inches above the waist, and that most of the weight rests on one shoulder

One version of the large tuba, popular in marching bands, is called a sousaphone in honor of bandsman John Philip Sousa.

(Muzik) The sousaphone is a type of tuba that is widely employed in marching bands. Designed so that it fits around the body of the musician and is supported by the left shoulder, the sousaphone may be readily played while being carried. The instrument is named after American bandmaster and composer John Philip Sousa, who popularized its use in his band

or helicon Spiral circular bass or contrabass tuba. Traditionally made of brass, it is now often made of fibreglass for lightness. The helicon was probably first developed in Russia but was perfected in Vienna in 1849 by Ignaz Stowasser, who manufactured it in various sizes. John Philip Sousa designed a removable and rotatable bell for the instrument in 1892, giving the new design his own name. Designed for portability, the instruments have become standard in marching bands

A valved brass instrument with the same length as a tuba, but shaped differently so that the bell is above the head, that the valves are situated directly in front of the musician a few inches above the waist, and that most of the weight rests on one shoulder

Relevante Übersetzungen

sousaphones

plural of sousaphone

Silbentrennung

sou·sa·phone

Türkische aussprache

suzıfōn

Aussprache

/ˈso͞ozəˌfōn/ /ˈsuːzəˌfoʊn/

Etymologie

[ 'sü-z&-"fOn, -s&- ] (noun.) 1925. Named after John Philip Sousa, the famous march composer and conductor, with the suffix -phone.