Baritone |
Baritone or euphonium?History - Baritone / Euphonium were made by instrument manufacturers in an effort to find a tone that matched the tenor brass instruments of the day. - There were variations with lengths of tubing and valves and different names in the mid-1800's. - The Euphonium is associated with the Baritone voice. |
euphonium |
The baritone and the euphonium are very similar and often spoken of interchangeably. The real difference is that the baritone has a narrower bell than the euphonium, and thus, the sound of the euphonium is a little darker and mellower than the brighter-sounding euphonium. Bass instruments, both are pitched in B-flat, and their parts are written in bass clef. Two-thirds conical and one-third cylindrical.
Enuphoniums come as compensating or non-compensating. Non-compensating euphoniums have a fourth valve that acts as any other valve. In this case, the pitch is lowered 2 -1/2 steps. A compensating euphonium simply adds extra tubing to "compensate" for the tendency of the low register to be sharp.
Vibrato - The baritone/euphonium uses vibrato more than any of the other brass instruments, partly because it has many lyrical lines in wind literature.
Care - Care of the baritone/euphonium is similar to that of the trumpet.
Health Issues - The baritone/euphonium are two of the heaviest instruments played today without any kind of support. There are stands and other apparatus that can used to help support its weight.