Although it is traditionally made of wood, the first metal version of this instrument was made in 1887 and modern versions of this instrument are typically painted black and have silver-colored keys as well.
There are three main registers on this instrument, and one of them is named after its predecessor, an instrument made of cane called the chalumeau ("shal- oo-moe"). This instrument's name literally means "little trumpet", a misleading name since the instrument is a woodwind rather than brass instrument. Although it is traditionally made of wood, the first metal version of this instrument was made in 1887 and modern versions of this instrument are typically painted black and have silver-colored keys as well. Name this single-reed instrument that is typically tuned in B-flat but also comes in bass, A-flat, and E-flat varieties.
There are three main registers on this instrument, and one of them is named after its predecessor, an instrument made of cane called the chalumeau ("shal- oo-moe").
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