Flugelhorn vs. Mellophone

Flugelhorn vs. Mellophone — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Flugelhorn and Mellophone

Flugelhornnoun

A brass instrument resembling a cornet but with a wider, conical bore, and usually with three valves, in the same B-flat pitch as many trumpets and cornets but with a more deeply conical mouthpiece than those. A bugle with valves.

Mellophonenoun

A brass instrument frequently used in place of the French horn in marching bands and similar performance groups

Flugelhornnoun

a brass instrument resembling a cornet but with a wider bore

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