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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. 110 • 2000 Awaiting digitization

Part 2

On the trail of the medieval slide trumpet

By David M. Guion

History
Unknown Treasures for Trumpet Ensembles Free
No. 38 • 1982 Digitized

Unknown Treasures for Trumpet Ensembles

Processional Music from 18th century Bavaria

Forgotten Bavarian monastery archives preserve hundreds of ceremonial trumpet works, where local tradition and practical performance survived long after their cultural world disappeared.

By Albert Hiller

Repertoire History Brass Ensemble Historical instruments Range
No. 93 • 1996 Awaiting digitization

Thierry Caens

A great vintage of French trumpet

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Encounters
No. 75 • 1991 Awaiting digitization

1796-1908: the long sleep of the Haydn trumpet concerto...

By Hans-Joachim Krumpfer

History Repertoire
No. 109 • 2000 Awaiting digitization

Part 1

On the trail of the medieval slide trumpet

By David M. Guion

History
No. 92 • 1995 Awaiting digitization

A visit to instrument manufacturer Franz Straub

By Urban Walser

Equipment
No. 96 • 1996 Awaiting digitization

The Lake Placid International Trumpet Seminar

By James Thompson

Report Event
W. A. Mozart and the Trumpet... Free
No. 42 • 1983 Digitized

W. A. Mozart and the Trumpet...

A forgotten anecdote places one of music's greatest figures in startling conflict with the trumpet, raising unexpected questions about fear, sound and musical sensibility.

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

History
No. 67 • 1989 Awaiting digitization

Early music: A new approach with Bruce Dickey

By Robert Ischer

Technique Equipment
Free
No. 2 • 1972 Digitized

20th International music contest Munich 1971

Report on the trumpet competition

Critical report on the 1971 Munich International trumpet competition, assessing performances, jury decisions and emerging talents.

By Frieder Held

Competition Report
No. 94 • 1996 Awaiting digitization

Evolution of the trumpet ensembles

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Repertoire
No. 89 • 1995 Awaiting digitization

Amrein trumpets

A test

By Fritz Damrow

Equipment
No. 86 • 1994 Awaiting digitization

Fujio Nakayama (1918-1997)

The trumpet is my life... Autobiographical account

By Fujio Nakayama

Encounters
No. 77 • 1992 Awaiting digitization

Lex Van Weren, The trumpet saved my life in Auschwitz

Special Holland

By Ton Ouwehand

Report Encounters
No. 65 • 1989 Awaiting digitization

Arturo Sandoval

or the Magic Talent

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Encounters
Paolo Longinotti (1913-1963)
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
I chose to address myself to new music rather than new trumpet Free
No. 5 • 1973 Digitized

I chose to address myself to new music rather than new trumpet

Thomas Stevens argues that progress in trumpet playing depends on better training, repertoire and musical thinking rather than on equipment.

By Thomas Stevens

Repertoire Contemporary Music
No. 70 • 1990 Awaiting digitization

Part 2

The arab Trumpet II - Brass in the Middle East

Brass in the Middle East

By Nassim Maalouf

Report History
James Stamp, subtle teaching
No. 39 • 1982 Digitized

James Stamp, subtle teaching

Intonation, held notes and mouthpiece work shape James Stamp's subtle approach to trumpet playing, where listening and physical economy guide technique.

By Alfred Willener

Teaching Technique Intonation Mouthpiece Range
No. 122 • 2003 Awaiting digitization

Adolf Scherbaum (1909-2000) - Trailblazer of the classical solo trumpet

By Verena Jakobsen

History Encounters
On Trumpets Free
No. 49 • 1985 Digitized

On Trumpets

From Pierre Trichet’s Traité des Instruments de Musique (c. 1640)

Trumpets served war, ceremony and even medicine before Trichet turned to the mute, a simple device whose purpose extended far beyond changing the sound.

By Pierre Trichet

History Equipment Historical instruments
Natural trumpets, basic techniques
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. 123 • 2003 Awaiting digitization

Lester Remsen - A career of rigour and probity

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Encounters
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