Valvole
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Parte 1
On the early history of valves and valve instruments in Germany (1814-1833)
At the origin of modern brass: Herbert Heyde uncovers the true story of valve invention—revealing rivalries, experiments, and the breakthrough that transformed musical history.
Di Herbert Heyde
And approach the realm of making beautiful music
A rare and powerful call from maestro Roger Bobo: at the height of the “Tuba Explosion”, he challenges players to define — at last — the ideal instrument.
Di Roger Bobo
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The F/Bb horn with whole-tone ascending 3rd valve
A different horn, a different approach: Francis Orval explores how an ascending 3rd valve reshapes technique, intonation and response.
Di Francis Orval
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Parte 2
On the early history of valves and valve instruments in Germany (1814-1833)
From invention to rivalry: the early history of rotary and piston valves reveals a battle of ideas, patents, and craftsmanship that transformed brass instruments forever.
Di Herbert Heyde
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The contrabass trombone
Picture and sketches, taking particularly into account the construction principles (1973)
From Praetorius to Wagner: Heinrich Thein traces the evolution of the contrabass trombone—revealing how history, acoustics, and design shaped this powerful orchestral voice.
Di Heinrich Thein
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Early trumpet music in Schwerin
Hidden sources revealed: Stephen Glover uncovers early trumpet music in Schwerin—offering new insights into wind bands, performance practice, and the evolution of brass.
Di Stephen L. Glover
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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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The trumpet in the north German postal service of the 19th century
For forty years, northern German postilions exchanged the familiar post-horn for trumpets, turning postal signals into an unexpected echo of military practice.
Di Albert Hiller
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Brass instruments from the musical town of Graslitz
From 18th-century Graslitz to postwar Bavaria, brass makers rebuilt a vanished musical industry around Miraphone, preserving craft through exile and industrial change.
Di Rudolf Limmer
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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The Euphonium in America
A Short History
Euphonium terminology, bore sizes, and band instrumentation shifted across Europe and America, from Sax and Conn to Gilmore, Sousa, and Fennell.
Di Robert Reifsnyder
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The tuba, Benjamin of the brass family
Where does the tuba come from? From serpent to ophicleide to saxhorns, this article traces a lesser-known path to the modern instrument.
Di Emilie Mende
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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
Václav F. Cerveny (1819-1896)
Famous instrument maker
A pioneer of brass design: V. F. Červený shaped modern wind instruments—challenging Adolphe Sax and defining the rich sound of the Austrian school.
Di Vaclav Hoza
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The stamps on Sax instruments
Sax instrument stamps reveal makers, addresses, patents and distinctions, giving collectors concrete clues for dating instruments across three generations.
Di M. Haine, I. De Keyser
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The Trumpet
An exhibition at the Trumpeter's Castel in Bad Säckingen
Natural trumpets from Verona, Nürnberg and Vienna framed a 1979 gathering in Säckingen linking Baroque practice, collecting culture and modern playing.
Di Kurt Janetzky
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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.
Di Jack Holland
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Thoughts on the Bass Trombone
Long before modern standards took hold, bass trombones existed in many forms, raising questions that still shape orchestral writing and performance today.
Di Jean Gotthold
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My new developed descant double horn
Why does the ideal horn not exist? Theo Westhof designs a new descant double horn to solve tuning and tone issues—without compromise.
Di Theo Westhof
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Parte 2
The contrabass trombone
Picture and sketches, taking particularly into account the construction principles (1973)
Inside the workshop of innovation: Heinrich Thein reveals how rethinking every detail—from valves to bell—transforms the contrabass trombone into a modern orchestral instrument
Di Heinrich Thein
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Tuba and Euphonium today
A new era for low brass: Willy Kurath explores how modern tuba and euphonium design—driven by innovation and collaboration—redefines sound, technique, and solo potential.
Di Willi Kurath
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How to regulate the trumpet, applicable to all valve instruments
A hidden key to performance: Perinelli and Mouton reveal how precise valve regulation transforms response, intonation, and sound—down to a tenth of a millimetre.
Di René Périnelli, J.-L. Mouton
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Parte 3
On the early history of valves and valve instruments in Germany (1814-1833)
Herbert Heyde traces early German valve instruments from Stoelzel’s horns to basses, makers, patents, and shifting brass-band sound.
Di Herbert Heyde
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Piston or rotary valve system?
Pistons or rotary valves: which system is superior? Simplicity and silence vs mechanical complexity—an ongoing debate among brass players.
Di Robert Ischer