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Princeton's WordNet

  1. heckelphone, basset oboenoun

    an oboe pitched an octave below the ordinary oboe

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  1. heckelphone

    The heckelphone is a musical instrument of the double reed family, similar to the oboe, but usually pitched an octave lower. It was developed by Wilhelm Heckel and his sons in the late 19th century. It has a fuller, richer sound than other oboes, and its construction is more robust, with thicker walls and a larger bell. It is most commonly used in orchestral and concert band music.

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  1. Heckelphone

    The heckelphone is a musical instrument invented by Wilhelm Heckel and his sons. Introduced in 1904, it is similar to the oboe but pitched an octave lower.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of heckelphone in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of heckelphone in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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