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BrassBulletin

International Magazine for Brass Players

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Browse Brass Bulletin articles published since 1971. Search by topic, subject, instrument, author, series or issue, with new material added as the digital edition grows.

No. 66 • 1989 Awaiting digitization

Timofey Dokschidzer

A story of the heart...

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Report
Russian music and musicians before 1700 Member
No. 7 • 1974 Digitized

Russian music and musicians before 1700

with special regard to Brass Music

Overview of Russian music and musicians before 1700, exploring early traditions, influences and the role of brass instruments.

By Walter Salmen

History Repertoire Russian school Historical instruments
No. 115 • 2001 Awaiting digitization

Part 7

On mouthpieces...

In the end, what’s a good mouthpiece?

By Toshi Kameyama

Contract of apprenticeship as Field-trumpeter 1703 Free
No. 3 • 1972 Digitized

Contract of apprenticeship as Field-trumpeter 1703

Publication of a 1703 apprenticeship contract for a field trumpeter, offering insight into training, discipline and professional life.

By Ernst W. Buser

History
No. 87 • 1994 Awaiting digitization

Maurice André

New directions

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Encounters
No. 60 • 1987 Awaiting digitization

Conrad and Johann Bauer

two trombone players

By Bert Noglik

Encounters
No. 81 • 1993 Awaiting digitization

Basel Sinfonietta

A triumph of the spirit

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Report
Paolo Longinotti (1913-1963) Member
No. 47 • 1984 Digitized

Paolo Longinotti (1913-1963)

His career

A virtuoso of Ansermet’s orchestra, piccolo-trumpet pioneer and mentor to Maurice André, Longinotti’s brilliance was matched by a devastating final chapter.

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Encounters History
Women and Brass Free
No. 28 • 1979 Digitized

Women and Brass

Statements

Female brass players in British orchestras describe auditions, section dynamics and the pressure of proving themselves beyond musical ability.

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Society Professional life Sociology Orchestral playing
No. 78 • 1992 Awaiting digitization

Part 2

The 18th Century Trombone

Rumors of its Death were Premature

By J. Richard Raum

History
No. 122 • 2003 Awaiting digitization

Part 2

Classical music: Why bother?

By Joshua Fineberg

Society Ideas Sociology
No. 80 • 1992 Awaiting digitization

Brasses in Jazz in Austria

Special Austria

By Franz Kerschbaumer

Report
No. 67 • 1989 Awaiting digitization

Editorial

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

A scientific study of pulmonary function Member
No. 13 • 1976 Digitized

A scientific study of pulmonary function

As applied to wind instrument playing, with emphasis on the study of lung function in trumpet playing

Do trumpet players breathe differently? William W. Bing shows not really—except for greater lung capacity tied to endurance, with no harmful effects.

By William W. Bing

Health Breathing Endurance
No. 78 • 1992 Awaiting digitization

Brass Dynasty

Special Czechoslovakia

By Libuse Burianova

Report History
No. 123 • 2003 Awaiting digitization

Andreas Jungwirth - Maker of Horns the traditional way

By Jeremy Mathez

Equipment
No. 99 • 1997 Awaiting digitization

Michael Thompson, Off-the-cuff commentary

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Competition
The powdered tuba or the strange illness of Stanley Cooper¹ Member
No. 52 • 1985 Digitized

The powdered tuba or the strange illness of Stanley Cooper¹

A gifted tubist develops an alarming appetite for his instrument, as Jean-Pierre Mathez turns orchestral life into a darkly absurd tale of musical solidarity.

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Short story
No. 67 • 1989 Awaiting digitization

Alexander Arutiunian

Interview

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Report Encounters Repertoire
No. 92 • 1995 Awaiting digitization

Harri Lidsle

Master stroke of a young Finnish tubist

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Report Encounters Repertoire
Natural trumpets, basic techniques Member
No. 51 • 1985 Digitized

Natural trumpets, basic techniques

Natural trumpet playing demands more than historical equipment: Friedemann Immer sets modern technique against Baroque sound, articulation, style and authenticity.

By Friedemann Immer

Technique Equipment Articulation Interpretation Historical instruments
No. 113 • 2001 Awaiting digitization

Horn-Festival Detmold 2000

Michael Höltzel's farewell

By Peter Steidle

Event
Jean-Baptiste Arban (1825-1889) Biography Member
No. 13 • 1976 Digitized

Part 5

Jean-Baptiste Arban (1825-1889) Biography

The Arban-Cornet

At 55, Jean-Baptiste Arban sets out to reinvent the cornet and impose it on conservatories. A relentless quest for perfection… ending in failure.

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

History
No. 79 • 1992 Awaiting digitization

Trombone Quartets

By Benny Sluchin

Report Repertoire
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Brass Bulletin was published in English, French, and German throughout its history. Italian and Spanish translations were added from issue No. 60 onward.

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