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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. 85 • 1994 Awaiting digitization

Edinburgh University Collection of Historical Musical Instruments

By Arnold Myers, Raymond Park

Report History
The trumpet in the north German postal service of the 19th century Member
No. 47 • 1984 Digitized

The trumpet in the north German postal service of the 19th century

For forty years, northern German postilions exchanged the familiar post-horn for trumpets, turning postal signals into an unexpected echo of military practice.

By Albert Hiller

History Historical instruments Valves
Herbert L. Clarke (1867-1945) Free
No. 18 • 1977 Digitized

Part 1

Herbert L. Clarke (1867-1945)

Boyhood Years

From forbidden beginnings to cornet legend: Herbert L. Clarke’s early years reveal a path shaped by setbacks, persistence, and decisive discoveries.

By David Hickman

History Sociology
No. 123 • 2003 Awaiting digitization

Editorial

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

No. 71 • 1990 Awaiting digitization

Part 1

Tubes - Tritones - Theses

By Patrice Sciortino

Equipment Ideas
No. 85 • 1994 Awaiting digitization

Thomas Müller

Horns, Schnapps, and Cars

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Encounters
No. 75 • 1991 Awaiting digitization

The development of the Vienna concert Tuba

By Gerhard Zechmeister

Equipment
Sergey Nikolaevich Yeryomin (1903-1975) Free
No. 42 • 1983 Digitized

Sergey Nikolaevich Yeryomin (1903-1975)

The Distinguished Soviet Trumpeter and Teacher

Between Soviet military bands, the Bolshoi and the Moscow Conservatory, Yeryomin helped shape a trumpet tradition in which virtuosity remained a means, not an end.

By Yuri Usov

Encounters Teaching Russian school Orchestral playing Interpretation
No. 92 • 1995 Awaiting digitization

Part 3

Dental Clinic for Wind Players

The source of sound production in brass instruments is lip vibration

By Toshio Nemoto

Health Teeth
No. 90 • 1995 Awaiting digitization

Georges Barboteu

An inspired and poetic hornist

By André Cazalet

Encounters
No. 70 • 1990 Awaiting digitization

Bernhard Krol (1920-2013)

Composer

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Encounters Repertoire
No. 81 • 1993 Awaiting digitization

Johann Doms will be seventy!

By Joachim Elser

Encounters
No. 76 • 1991 Awaiting digitization

Editorial

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Jean-Baptiste Arban (1825-1889) Biography Member
No. 12 • 1975 Digitized

Part 4

Jean-Baptiste Arban (1825-1889) Biography

IV. The Conflict

Fame or duty—can you have both? At the height of his career, Jean-Baptiste Arban is forced to choose between international success and his post at the Paris Conservatoire… and pays the price.

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

History
No. 117 • 2002 Awaiting digitization

Part 2

The modern concert hall

By Sabina Pade

Report History Acoustics
No. 113 • 2001 Awaiting digitization

Part 1

The Horn Concerti of W. A. Mozart

By Herman Jeurissen

History
No. 105 • 1999 Awaiting digitization

Bb or C trumpet? A true story

By Irving Bush

Report
Jean-Baptiste Arban (1825-1889) Biography Member
No. 11 • 1975 Digitized

Part 3

Jean-Baptiste Arban (1825-1889) Biography

The Success

At the height of his fame, Arban fights to reshape musical education—and to save the trumpet from disappearing.

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

History
Brass Players in Rome Free
No. 43 • 1983 Digitized

Brass Players in Rome

Behind Rome’s musical prestige, RAI brass players describe shrinking salaries, insecure orchestral careers and the compromises required simply to remain musicians.

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Report Professional life Orchestral playing Sociology Brass Ensemble
No. 104 • 1998 Awaiting digitization

Epsilon - Epsival - 1998

5th Annual Brass & Percussion Festival (France)

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Report Event
No. 117 • 2002 Awaiting digitization

Problems during musical performance

By Joachim E. Lahme

Health
Editorial Free
No. 38 • 1982 Digitized

Editorial

As concert life shifts away from brass, the future of the instrument depends on artistic standards, thoughtful programming and the commitment of every performer.

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Professional life Society Interpretation Contemporary Music Solo playing
Mantzaros Philharmonic Society Free
No. 46 • 1984 Digitized

Mantzaros Philharmonic Society

Corfou, Greece

A Corfu musical society founded in 1890 connects European influence, amateur tradition and a trumpet school that trained some 1,200 players.

By Gerassimos Ioannides

Report Band
No. 68 • 1989 Awaiting digitization

Madrid Expomusica 1989

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Report
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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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