kent bugle

Meaning of Kent Bugle in Music

The Kent bugle is a type of keyed bugle that was invented in the early 19th century. It was named after Joseph Halliday, who took out a patent for one design in 1811. The Kent bugle became popular in military band music in Britain and America, and many method books and arrangements were published for it. It was widely used until about 1850 when it was largely replaced by the cornet The Kent bugle had six brass keys (five closed, one open-standing) that allowed it to produce a complete diatonic (seven-note) scale. Richard Willis, the first bandmaster of the United States Military Academy's West Point Band, wrote and performed many works for the keyed bugle, including the Kent bugle.

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