A brass musical instrument similar to a trumpet but with a more compact, conical shape that produces a warmer tone.
From Old French 'cornet,' meaning a small horn, derived from Latin 'cornu' (horn). The diminutive form reflects the instrument's smaller size compared to the french horn.
Cornets were absolutely essential to New Orleans jazz in the early 1900s—musicians like Buddy Bolden became legends on the cornet before the trumpet took over. It's the forgotten grandfather of modern jazz!
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