sopranino

sopranino Definition

so·pra·nino (sō′prə nē′nō)

adjective

designating or of any musical instrument smaller and of a higher pitch than the soprano of that family

Etymology: It, dim. of soprano

noun

a sopranino instrument, esp. a recorder

sopranino Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

tiny: The instruments range from the giant contrabass standing some six feet tall, to the tiny sopranino.

Modifies a noun

saxophone: In 2001 these were taken to the studio where each track was given a separate sopranino saxophone part.
recorder: It is performed here by a solo soprano, accompanied by a sopranino recorder, violin and bass viola da gamba.

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