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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.
Di Michel Ricquier
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Natural trumpets, basic techniques
Natural trumpet playing demands more than historical equipment: Friedemann Immer sets modern technique against Baroque sound, articulation, style and authenticity.
Di Friedemann Immer
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ASA-Method, ASA-Technic
Virtuosity grows from disciplined work on scales, articulation and reading, arguing that consistent fundamentals matter more than chasing the upper register.
Di Rolf Quinque
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Why pretend to be Mozart?
Reply to Bernhard Krol
Should a cadenza imitate Mozart? Peter Damm argues for stylistic fidelity without imitation—at the heart of a debate with Bernhard Krol.
Di Peter Damm
Symphonic tuba playing
A warning from the orchestra: Lewis Waldeck challenges modern tuba playing—calling for a return from solo brilliance to the dark, blended power of true symphonic sound.
Di Lewis Waldeck
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Arnold Jacobs
Interview
Two tuba giants meet in 1979 Chicago, where Arnold Jacobs turns technique, sound, orchestral life and pedagogy into a lasting musical ethic.
Di Roger Bobo
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Dynamics in the 80's
From Reykjavik to the Hollywood Bowl, rising concert hall scale and amplified culture reshape orchestral sound, leaving acoustic limits exposed.
Di Roger Bobo
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Ornaments in 18th-century Horn Concertos?
Essential ornaments
Natural horn technique left little room for excess: Peter Damm sets 18th-century ornamentation against the practical limits of range, style and notation.
Di Peter Damm
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The Trumpet in the Works of Jean-Philippe Rameau
From court entertainments to operatic dances, Rameau’s trumpet writing reveals uncommon technical demands and a broader palette of Baroque brass practice.
Di Albert Hiller
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Which Horn for which Music?
Article discussing the choice of horn according to repertoire, comparing instruments, sound ideals and stylistic requirements.
Di Hermann Baumann
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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.
Di Jean Douay
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The Trombone in the Sacred Works of W. A. Mozart
In Mozart’s sacred music, the trombone moved beyond choral reinforcement to striking solo roles that preserve the sound and practice of eighteenth-century Salzburg.
Di Benny Sluchin
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The trombone in Belgium
Published in memory of its author, this article reflects on the trombone tradition in Belgium and his lasting contribution.
Di Albert Mertens
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Modern editions of original 17th-century brass ensemble music
Seventeenth-century brass music regained its place in the repertoire, but modern editions often altered the original keys, instrumentation and balance between voices.
Di Klaus Winkler
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Why pretend to be Mozart?
The concerto’s cadenza: copy of style — or bold but true?
Should a cadenza imitate the past—or speak in today’s voice? Bernhard Krol questions the tradition of stylistic imitation and argues for cadenzas that bridge past and present with authenticity.
Di Bernhard Krol
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The alto trombone and contemporary concepts of trombone timbre
Alto trombone timbre from Vienna to Brahms, orchestral balance, period practice, and why bright brass sounds gradually disappeared.
Di William E. Runyan
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Special Hungary
International Trumpet Competition, Budapest 1984
Special Hungary
Budapest 1984 exposed a striking gap between technical brilliance and musical maturity, while three leading trumpeters challenged what competitions truly reward.
Di Timofey Dokschidser, Philip Jones, Théo Mertens
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The Leningrad School of Horn Playing
From St. Petersburg to the Soviet era, generations of horn players shaped a distinctive approach to sound, interpretation, and orchestral playing.
Di Frøydis Ree Wekre
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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.
Di Yuri Usov
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Parte 3
The Haydn Trumpet Concerto
Haydn’s trumpet concerto becomes a study of manuscript detail, performance choices, and the fragile ways listeners receive a familiar work.
Di Alfred Willener
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Relaxation and musical performance
Breath, fingers and muscular tension form a hidden technical chain in wind playing, as Michel Ricquier links virtuosity to bodily awareness.
Di Michel Ricquier
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Mikhail Innokentiévitch Tabakov (1877-1958)
Founder of the Soviet trumpet school
A towering figure of trumpet history: Tabakov shaped generations—including the legendary Timofei Dokchitzer—and laid the foundations of the Soviet trumpet school.
Di G. Orvid, S. Riaouzov
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Editorial
Beyond technique and instruction, musical growth depends on trusted relationships, where friendship becomes both a measure of progress and a safeguard against isolation.
Di Jean-Pierre Mathez
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Editorial
Between disciplined practice and creative folly, musicianship emerges where scales and systems give way to imagination, instinct and the unsettling freedom to think.
Di Jean-Pierre Mathez