Cornopean

Mus.

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1. Another name for the cornet à piston: see CORNET sb.¹ 1.

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1837. Musical World, 29 Dec. VII. 254. The cornopean was first introduced into England … about four years ago.

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1843. Alb. Smith, Wassail-Bowl, II. 26. A harp, piano, and cornopean.

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1892. Civil Serv. Supply Assoc. Price List, Cornopean, 2 tones, new model, water-key, in case 24/6.

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2. An 8-ft. reed-stop on an organ.

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1840. in Grove, Mus. Dict., II. 601. [Organ of] Town Hall, Birmingham … [Stops] on Solo Manual … 6. Cornopean.

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1876. Hiles, Catech. Organ, x. (1878), 73. Cornopean, an 8 feet striking reed, on the Manual.

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