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Actually, the modern Trumpet wasn't invented until the late 19th century. The type of horn style trumpet with no valves was invented much earlier. The old battle horns are the same thing, except made from a horn not brass. The trumpet design originally had keys the same way a Clarinet would. This instrument had a sound that was deeper and not as bright. When the modern trumpet with valves was made, the players of the old style absolutely hated it. Consequently the cornet was created, for those old players who liked the darker sound.

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In modern usage, it is a music industry name for a conventional trumpet that does not have most of it's tubing doubled back on itself - it is straight, making the instrument about 4 feet long. It is "flashy looking", and used mostly for fanfares, etc. You have probably seen examples of it being used with flags hanging from the long, straight tube.

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