hornist
Orchestral brass musician
A hornist is a person who plays the horn, specifically the French horn in orchestral contexts.
The term appears primarily in classical music settings: The principal hornist performed the solo flawlessly.
Horn player is more common in casual speech.
Valved brass wind instrument
- tromboneSlide-operated brass instrument
- tubaLowest brass instrument
- euphoniumTenor-range brass instrument
- cornetValved wind instrument
flugelhorn · mellophone · baritone · sousaphone · mouthpiece · embouchure · bell · valve
Unaccompanied performer
- recitalSolo musical performance
- concertoSolo-and-orchestra composition
- virtuosoSupremely accomplished performer
- etudeInstrumental practice composition
excerpt · interpretation · phrasing · intonation · tone · projection · breath control · endurance
Wind player's mouth position
- hand positionPlacement of fingers
- mutedMade quieter or softer
- glissandoRapid pitch sweep
- cracked noteFaulty musical sound
tonguing · slur · legato · staccato · dynamics · pianissimo · fortissimo · crescendo
Extended composition for orchestra
- philharmonicLarge orchestra organization
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
- conductorOne who directs musicians
- chamber musicSmall-group classical compositions
pit orchestra · rehearsal · audition · excerpt · orchestration · tutti · concertmaster · music director
One who plays brass
- trombonistBrass instrumentalist with slide
- tubistOne who plays bass brass
- flutistWoodwind instrument performer
- oboistDouble-reed woodwind performer
clarinetist · bassoonist · violinist · cellist · percussionist · timpanist · harpist · pianist
trumpet
Valved brass wind instrument
- tromboneSlide-operated brass instrument
- tubaLowest brass instrument
- euphoniumTenor-range brass instrument
cornet · flugelhorn · mellophone · baritone · sousaphone · mouthpiece · embouchure · bell · valve · brass quintet
soloist
Unaccompanied performer
- recitalSolo musical performance
- concertoSolo-and-orchestra composition
- virtuosoSupremely accomplished performer
etude · excerpt · interpretation · phrasing · intonation · tone · projection · breath control · endurance · transposition
embouchure
Wind player's mouth position
- hand positionPlacement of fingers
- mutedMade quieter or softer
- glissandoRapid pitch sweep
cracked note · tonguing · slur · legato · staccato · dynamics · pianissimo · fortissimo · crescendo · air column
symphony
Extended composition for orchestra
- philharmonicLarge orchestra organization
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
- conductorOne who directs musicians
chamber music · pit orchestra · rehearsal · audition · excerpt · orchestration · tutti · concertmaster · music director · freelancer
trumpeter
One who plays brass
- trombonistBrass instrumentalist with slide
- tubistOne who plays bass brass
- flutistWoodwind instrument performer
oboist · clarinetist · bassoonist · violinist · cellist · percussionist · timpanist · harpist · pianist · organist
hornisttrumpeter
One who plays brass
trombonist · tubist · tuba player · cornetist
hornistpercussionist
One who strikes instruments
pianist · violinist · drummer · string player · vocalist
horn, horns, horned, hornless, longhorn, French horn, hornlike, shorthorn