The English horn has a very confusing name. It is neither English nor a horn. What a mystery! (read more about it in "more" below.) Its sound is melancholy, and can be hauntingly beautiful. Its sound is perfect for rich expressive melodies.
Composer: Dvorak
Piece: Symphony No.9 "From the New World"
Orchestra: Cleveland Orchestra
Conductor: Szell

englrish horn - diagram It is related to the oboe, has a double reed, and is played similarly. Its got a pear shaped bell and sounds a fifth below the oboe.

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