Bach trumpet
noun
\ˈbäk, ˈbȧ-, -ḵ\
Definition of Bach trumpet
: a trumpet of high pitch designed especially for performing J.S.Bach's original trumpet parts
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Origin and Etymology of bach trumpet
after Johann S. Bach †1750 German composer and organist
First Known Use: 1898
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