Ophicleide vs. Quinticlave
Difference Between Ophicleide and Quinticlave
Ophicleide➦
The ophicleide ( OFF-ih-klyde) is a keyed brass instrument similar to the tuba. It is a conical-bore keyed instrument belonging to the bugle family and has a shape similar to the sudrophone's.
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Quinticlave➦
(musical instruments) An alto ophicleide.
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Ophicleide➦
A keyed brass instrument of the bugle family with a baritone range that was the structural precursor of the bass saxophone and was replaced by the tuba in orchestras.
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Ophicleide➦
(musical instruments) A keyed brass baritone bugle, now replaced by the tuba in orchestral music
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Ophicleide➦
A large brass wind instrument, formerly used in the orchestra and in military bands, having a loud tone, deep pitch, and a compass of three octaves; - now generally supplanted by bass and contrabass tubas. It developed from the older wooden instrument called the serpent.
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