What is a euphonium?
Ha Ha!!! I do get that one a lot! The Euphonium is a conical bore Brass instrument. It plays in the same range as the trombone, but has a completely distinct sound. It is commonly referred to as the Iron Cello because many composers write euphonium parts for a concert band as they would write for the cello in an orchestra. Now I know your next question is going to be? Why have I never heard of a Euphonium before? The short answer is that the modern form of the orchestra was already established when the euphonium made its debut. So Its only foothold seemed to be the concert band, The most popular music form at the time. If you have any other questions, please feel free to write to me and ask!
