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Definition of Bombardon

Bombardon
Bombardo Bom*bar"do, Bombardon Bom*bar"don, n. [It. bombardo.] (Mus.) Originally, a deep-toned instrument of the oboe or bassoon family; thence, a bass reed stop on the organ. The name bombardon is now given to a brass instrument, the lowest of the saxhorns, in tone resembling the ophicleide. --Grove.

Meaning of Bombardon from wikipedia

- by Conn and others). Some ancestors of the tuba, such as the military bombardon, had unusual valve and bore arrangements compared to modern tubas. During...
- Robert Lochner MBE (1904–1965) was the inventor of the Bombardon breakwater, an integral part of the Mulberry harbour, which helped the successful invasion...
- notably appeared in an early episode of The Goon Show titled "The Giant Bombardon", broadcast in 1954; the Monty Python group has acknowledged being influenced...
- of Staff. The decision was that the Admiralty managed the blockships, bombardons and ****embly of all constituent parts on the south coast of England. It...
- Celtic punk group formed in 2006. Its members include Éric Gorce on the bombardon, Richard Bévillon on the bagpipes, the traditional vannetais singer Gwenaël...
- and pedal notes". newt.phys.unsw.edu.au. Schlesinger, Kathleen (1911). "Bombardon" . In Chisholm, Hugh (ed.). Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 4 (11th ed.)...
- illusionist "Happy Max" intends to marry Hélène Bombardon, the daughter of his boss. This news makes Mr Bombardon so upset that he threatens "Happy Max" to...
- and pedal notes". newt.phys.unsw.edu.au. Schlesinger, Kathleen (1911). "Bombardon" . In Chisholm, Hugh (ed.). Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 4 (11th ed.)...
- Woodwinds 1 clarinet in C Br**** 1 bombardon in F (or tuba, if it can be muted) Keyboard accordion Strings guitar 2 fiddles (violins with steel strings)...
- which its tone closely resembles. Bombarde (French) Bombarda (Italian) Bombardon (English) Bombardone (Italian) Reed A powerful chorus reed stop with a...