cornopean Mus.
(kɔːˈnəʊpiːən)
1. Another name for the cornet à piston: see cornet n.1 i.
| 1837 Musical World 29 Dec. VII. 254 The cornopean was first introduced into England..about four years ago. 1843 Alb. Smith Wassail-Bowl II. 26 A harp, piano, and cornopean. 1892 Civil Serv. Supply Assoc. Price List, Cornopean, 2 tones, new model, water-key, in case 24/6. |
2. An 8-ft. reed-stop on an organ.
| 1840 in Grove Mus. Dict. II. 601 [Organ of] Town Hall, Birmingham..[Stops] on Solo Manual..6. Cornopean. 1876 J. Hiles Catech. Organ x. (1878) 73 Cornopean, an 8 feet striking reed, on the Manual. |