Brass Bulletin N. 3

Jean-Pierre Mathez

Editorial of Brass Bulletin No. 3 presenting new collaborators and affirming the magazine’s independence and community-driven mission.

Ernst W. Buser

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

Hermann Baumann

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

Willi Aebi

Study of the horn’s inner acoustics, explaining how its structure and air column influence tone production and intonation.

Edward H. Tarr

Continuation of Edward H. Tarr’s study on the Baroque trumpet, examining the high trumpet and further clarifying the concept of the “Bach trumpet.”