Instrument that superseded the ophicleide (4)

I believe the answer is:

tuba

(Other definitions for tuba that I've seen before include "item band might play" , "Deep brass instrument" , "Euphonium" , "This loud instrument" , "Brassy thing" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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