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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. 114 • 2001 Awaiting digitization

Part 19

Dental Clinic for Wind Players

Brass players and periodontosis

By Toshio Nemoto

Health Teeth
No. 86 • 1994 Awaiting digitization

Fujio Nakayama (1918-1997)

The trumpet is my life... Autobiographical account

By Fujio Nakayama

Encounters
On the early history of valves and valve instruments in Germany (1814-1833) Member
No. 26 • 1979 Digitized

Part 3

On the early history of valves and valve instruments in Germany (1814-1833)

Herbert Heyde traces early German valve instruments from Stoelzel’s horns to basses, makers, patents, and shifting brass-band sound.

By Herbert Heyde

History Equipment Valves Historical instruments Instrument making
No. 97 • 1997 Awaiting digitization

Part 7

Dental Clinic for Wind Players

Correction and treatment of irregularities of the front teeth

By Toshio Nemoto

Health Teeth
My contacts with the United States Member
No. 15 • 1976 Digitized

Part 1

My contacts with the United States

From a simple request to an unexpected invitation: this account dives into Indiana University—between dazzling technique and the search for true musicality.

By Michael Höltzel

Report Teaching American school German school Sound
No. 88 • 1994 Awaiting digitization

The trombone of Gustav Holst (1874-1934)

By Jeremy Dibb, Simon Hogg

History Repertoire
No. 106 • 1999 Awaiting digitization

Fernand Lelong, half a century of tuba in France

By Jeremy Mathez

Encounters
The Horn is my instrument Free
No. 4 • 1973 Digitized

The Horn is my instrument

Personal reflection on the horn as an instrument, exploring artistic identity, sound ideals and the player’s relationship to the instrument.

By Georges Barboteu

Encounters
The Fellowship of the Minstrels Member
No. 8 • 1974 Digitized

The Fellowship of the Minstrels

Exploration of the medieval minstrel’s world, from marginalization and suspicion to the creation of fellowships that offered protection and structure.

By J. E. Spruit

History Society Sociology
No. 80 • 1992 Awaiting digitization

Trumpet methods of the 19th century

By Friedrich Anzenberger

History Repertoire
No. 72 • 1990 Awaiting digitization

Staatskapelle of Dresden

Long Orchestral tradition

By Peter Damm

Report History
No. 96 • 1996 Awaiting digitization

Part 3

Brass Bulletin 1971-1996, the fruit of the passion

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Encounters
How and why I became a musician Member
No. 51 • 1985 Digitized

Part 2

How and why I became a musician

A teenage double bassist in 1920s Lausanne turns family resistance, scout orchestras and hard-earned engagements into the beginnings of a professional life.

By Edouard Gros

Professional life Orchestral playing
No. 64 • 1988 Awaiting digitization

Saratov 1988 - Seminar for professional brass players

Special USSR

By Anatoly Selianin

Report Event Competition
No. 112 • 2000 Awaiting digitization

4th International "Maurice André" Trumpet Competition (2000)

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Report Competition
International Trumpet Competition, Budapest 1984 Member
No. 48 • 1984 Digitized

Special Hungary

International Trumpet Competition, Budapest 1984

Budapest 1984 exposed a striking gap between technical brilliance and musical maturity, while three leading trumpeters challenged what competitions truly reward.

By Timofey Dokschidser, Philip Jones, Théo Mertens

Competition Interpretation Solo playing
No. 69 • 1990 Awaiting digitization

Costa-Rica: contact!

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Report
Which Horn for which Music? Free
No. 3 • 1972 Digitized

Which Horn for which Music?

Article discussing the choice of horn according to repertoire, comparing instruments, sound ideals and stylistic requirements.

By Hermann Baumann

Equipment Repertoire Historical instruments Sound Interpretation
100 Years of Kuhlo's Posaunenchor Book Member
No. 38 • 1982 Digitized

100 Years of Kuhlo's Posaunenchor Book

A century-old brass choir book reveals how revivalist faith, Bach chorales, folk song, and practical notation reshaped church music.

By Wilhelm Ehmann

History Repertoire Brass Ensemble German school Sociology
No. 73 • 1991 Awaiting digitization

Jean Douay

Trombone in the heart of France

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Encounters
The trombone in Maurice Ravel's Bolero Member
No. 13 • 1976 Digitized

Part 1

The trombone in Maurice Ravel's Bolero

How should Boléro’s trombone solo be played? After 100 performances, Jean Douay challenges conventions and argues for a more supple, controlled approach.

By Jean Douay

Repertoire Technique Interpretation Orchestral playing
No. 83 • 1993 Awaiting digitization

Jean-François Bovard and La Compagnie d'Eustache

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Report
No. 74 • 1991 Awaiting digitization

Part 2

Josef Kail (1795-1871)

Forgotten brass instrument innovator

By Cizek Bohuslav

Equipment
The use of the mind in instrumental performance Member
No. 30 • 1980 Digitized

The use of the mind in instrumental performance

Relaxation, concentration and mental imagery reshape technical practice, linking self-confidence and instrumental control beyond physical training alone.

By Michel Ricquier

Health Teaching Nerves Interpretation Ideas
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