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No. 86 • 1994 Awaiting digitization

Olé, Antonsen

Ole Edvard, the magnificent!

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Encounters
No. 124 • 2003 Awaiting digitization

5th International “Maurice André” Trumpet Competition (2003)

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Report Competition
The Pitch Finder
No. 46 • 1984 Digitized

The Pitch Finder

A 1980 attempt to make trumpet intonation mechanical shifts familiar pitch corrections from the embouchure to the fingers, with striking consequences for playing.

By Jack Holland

Equipment Technique Intonation Valves
No. 85 • 1994 Awaiting digitization

Part 1

French cornet methods published before Arban's Complete Grand Method for Cornet and Saxhorn

By Friedrich Anzenberger

History Repertoire Teaching
The Haydn Trumpet Concerto
No. 36 • 1981 Digitized

Part 2

The Haydn Trumpet Concerto

André, Wobisch, Dokshitzer, Stringer and others reveal how tempo, phrasing, ornamentation and cadenzas reshape Haydn's trumpet concerto.

By Alfred Willener

History Repertoire Interpretation Articulation Ornaments Keyed trumpet
Lauri Ojala
No. 53 • 1986 Digitized

Special Finland

Lauri Ojala

Finnish trumpet virtuoso

A Finnish trumpet legend recalls orchestral life, the Geneva Competition, teaching, instruments and the cool-headed musicianship behind a remarkable career.

By Timo Mäkinen

Encounters
No. 78 • 1992 Awaiting digitization

Ludy Sanchez de Sanz

My two loves...

By Ludy Sanchez De Sanz

Encounters
No. 99 • 1997 Awaiting digitization

Prague 1997 celebration of young talents?

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Competition
No. 72 • 1990 Awaiting digitization

Villars Open Trumpet Academy

Trumpets of the year 2000

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Event
No. 63 • 1988 Awaiting digitization

Unknown trumpet works which deserve attention

Joseph Riepel (1709-1782), Concerto in D major

By Albert Hiller

Repertoire
No. 82 • 1993 Awaiting digitization

Toulon 1993

International Competition - Trumpet

By Roger Delmotte

Competition
No. 94 • 1996 Awaiting digitization

Rediscovered trumpet fanfares

By Friedrich Anzenberger

History Repertoire
No. 87 • 1994 Awaiting digitization

Stomvi mouthpieces made to order

Inteview with Vicente Roncero

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Equipment
A modern corno da caccia Free
No. 46 • 1984 Digitized

A modern corno da caccia

Bach’s highest horn parts expose a divide between historical sound and modern technique, prompting Friedbert Syhre and Ludwig Güttler to rethink the instrument itself.

By Werner Wolf

Equipment Instrument Makers Historical instruments Instrument making Valves
The Trumpet in the USA
No. 37 • 1982 Digitized

Part 5

The Trumpet in the USA

The Confidence Pill

Stage fright meets medical research as performers, physicians and early beta-blocker studies reshape the debate over confidence, fairness and public performance.

By Thomas Stevens

Health Nerves Mental approach Solo playing Auditions
No. 94 • 1996 Awaiting digitization

Fred Mills, exit Canadian Brass, new future

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Encounters
No. 100 • 1997 Awaiting digitization

3rd International "Maurice André" Trumpet Competition (1997)

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Competition
No. 100 • 1997 Awaiting digitization

The last lesson

By Jovan Samonikov

Encounters
No. 75 • 1991 Awaiting digitization

Rafael Mendez (1906-1981)

Masters of the 20th century

By Michel Laplace

Encounters
The Trumpet in the USA Free
No. 43 • 1983 Digitized

Part 6

The Trumpet in the USA

Diverse makers

As trumpet makers rethink their standard instruments, Monette, Malone and Blackburn bring leadpipe design into a new dialogue between players and workshops.

By Thomas Stevens

Instrument Makers Equipment Intonation
No. 64 • 1988 Awaiting digitization

Yuri Usov

Special USSR

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Encounters
No. 101 • 1998 Awaiting digitization

Thomas Harper Junior (1816-1898)

Travelling Through Time

By John Hutchins

History Encounters
No. 118 • 2002 Awaiting digitization

For the love of Besson trumpets

By Hal Oringer

Equipment
No. 105 • 1999 Awaiting digitization

Bb or C trumpet? A true story

By Irving Bush

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