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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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The inner acoustics of the horn
Study of the horn’s inner acoustics, explaining how its structure and air column influence tone production and intonation.
Di Willi Aebi
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Parte 1
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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Steve Lewis, Hornmaker
Old World Craftsmanship plus New World Technology
In 1980s Chicago, Steve Lewis joined Old World bench craft to modern precision, building horns one by one around the player, the metal and a distinctive sound.
Di Jeffrey Agrell
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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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Empire Brass Quintet
Portrait in brief
From New York to Boston, five brass players built a chamber music identity rooted in Ewald, early music and a string-quartet approach to ensemble sound.
Di Jean-Pierre Mathez
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Oscillatory Mechanism of the Glotis in Horn Playing
A horn note may begin before it is heard, as subtle vocal-fold oscillations appear to prepare the airflow that the lips will ultimately shape.
Di Philippe-Henri Dejonker, Francis Orval, R. Miller, R. Sneppe
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Parte 2
Playing and singing simultaneously on brass instruments
From interval production and tone generation to contemporary repertoire, simultaneous playing and singing becomes a demanding extension of brass technique.
Di Benny Sluchin
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Parte 3
Playing and singing simultaneously on brass instruments
From Weber's Concertino to Berlioz's chord writing, acoustic principles explain how combination tones emerge from simultaneous playing and singing on brass.
Di Benny Sluchin
The Horn in France
Historical overview of the horn in France by Daniel Bourgue, covering instruments, makers, pedagogy and the evolution of tone and playing style.
Di Daniel Bourgue
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Horn singing
Earl S. Saxton advocates a “singing” approach to horn playing, emphasizing tone production through vibration, breath control and vocal-inspired technique.
Di Earl S. Saxton
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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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Parte 4
The Trumpet in the USA
Gadgets II
Mouthpiece backbores for piccolo and C trumpet are compared through practical performer testing, linking equipment choices to sound, volume and intonation.
Di Thomas Stevens
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Manufacturers' Opinions about Brass Instruments
Between workshop lore and acoustic certainty, brass makers’ claims expose a restless debate over metal, finish, resonance, and playing quality.
Di J. M. Bowsher, P. S. Watkinson
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The column of air
A System of Breathing for Brass Players
Explains the role of the air column in brass playing, focusing on breath support, airflow control and their impact on tone, articulation and sound quality.
Di Robert Bouché
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Problems of teaching methods in brass instruction
Talent isn’t enough. Krumpfer argues that brass teaching must align physiology, psychology, and method—only then can young players reach their true potential.
Di Hans-Joachim Krumpfer
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Pyotr Naumovich Volkov (1877-1933)
First trombone professor at St. Petersburg Conservatory
From imperial St. Petersburg to Soviet Leningrad, Volkov shaped a distinctive Russian trombone tradition through performance, teaching and generations of pupils.
Di Viktor Sumerkin
I myself have formed this instrument
“Forming” the instrument? A dangerous illusion. This article debunks the myth: the instrument cannot be shaped — it is the player who must adapt.
Di Robert Ischer
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The mute belt
In Stockhausen's demanding trumpet works, six different mutes had to be changed while performing from memory, turning a practical problem into a new stage technique.
Di Markus Stockhausen
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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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On the sensitivity of brass instruments
Metal, pressure nodes and temperature shifts shape response, timbre and tuning, as Emile Ferron links instrument acoustics to the player’s imprint.
Di Emile Ferron
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Parte 2
The Baroque trumpet, the high trumpet and the so-called Bach trumpet
Continuation of Edward H. Tarr’s study on the Baroque trumpet, examining the high trumpet and further clarifying the concept of the “Bach trumpet.”
Di Edward H. Tarr
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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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Parte 3
The Trumpet in the USA
Gadgets I
From Schilke soundposts to piccolo trumpet extensions, American performers turned technical frustrations into specialized tools for modern playing.
Di Thomas Stevens