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69 articoli
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Music in an American Frontier Communal Society
Aurora Colony
Music shaped daily life in Aurora’s communal colony, from civic ceremonies and political events to touring brass bands that carried its identity across the American West.
Di Deborah M. Olsen
Gratuito
Parte 1
The Trumpet in the USA
Across competitions, teaching and equipment in the U.S., trumpet practice exposes clashing ideas of musicality, raising the question of shared standards beyond national styles
Di Thomas Stevens
Membro
Parte 1
Music in an American Frontier Communal Society
Aurora Colony
In a German communal settlement on the Oregon frontier, bands, choirs and original compositions shaped daily life as strongly as faith, work and education.
Di Deborah M. Olsen
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A Trombone Martyr
Auguste Léonard de la Tuilerie
A Paris apothecary turned trombone evangelist challenges 19th-century musical habits, imagining the slide trombone as the future voice of harmony.
Di Benny Sluchin
Gratuito
Editorial
International Competitions - Time, a perishable commodity...
From competition juries to the accelerating pace of modern life, Jean-Pierre Mathez questions the judgments and pressures shaping musicians and their careers
Di Jean-Pierre Mathez
Gratuito
Editorial
As concert life shifts away from brass, the future of the instrument depends on artistic standards, thoughtful programming and the commitment of every performer.
Di Jean-Pierre Mathez
Parte 2
Does Jazz still have a soul?
Di Michel Laplace
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Special Finland
The national brass associations in Finland
Finland’s horn and trumpet associations show how small national networks connect musicians, competitions, teaching and international exchange.
Di Jean-Pierre Mathez
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The Fellowship of the Minstrels
Exploration of the medieval minstrel’s world, from marginalization and suspicion to the creation of fellowships that offered protection and structure.
Di J. E. Spruit
Reflections on the brass player
Why do brass players so often resist new music? Vinko Globokar dismantles schools, routines, and traditions—and calls for a freer musical mindset.
Di Vinko Globokar
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An American trumpet player's impressions of european brass performances
An American trumpet player reflects on European brass traditions, comparing education, amateur practice and professional performance across both continents.
Di Harold E. Krueger
Parte 2
Classical music: Why bother?
Di Joshua Fineberg
Suppose they had an orchestra audition and nobody won?
Di Thomas Stevens
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Special Finland
Brass achieves academic respectability
Once treated as marginal, Finland’s brass septet tradition entered academic research, challenging where folk practice ends and music history begins.
Di Kauko Karjalainen
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Editorial
Artistic progress is measured not only in technique but in doubt, self-awareness and hope, as Jean-Pierre Mathez looks beyond the instrument to the person playing it.
Di Jean-Pierre Mathez
Gratuito
What is a Brass Band?
Barrie Perrins traces the 19th-century origins, instrumentation and social role of the brass band—from industrial roots to international musical life.
Di Barrie Perrins
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Editorial
Is sound something you control—or something you become? Jean-Pierre Mathez challenges technique, fashion, and pedagogy: sonority is a lifelong conquest of freedom.
Di Jean-Pierre Mathez
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Individuality and Uniformity in Brass Players
As international standards reshape brass playing, musical individuality risks giving way to imitation, leaving tradition, ensemble work and personal conviction at stake.
Di Hans-Joachim Drechsler
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Editorial
10 Years of Brass Bulletin
Ten years after its launch, a small specialist publication reaches readers in more than sixty countries, reflecting how a shared artistic community took shape across borders.
Di Jean-Pierre Mathez
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Editorial
Research shapes music. This editorial highlights key scholars, welcomes new contributors, and calls on readers to support Brass Bulletin’s growing international reach.
Di Jean-Pierre Mathez
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Zen and the Art of Horn playing
Beyond technique: Jeffrey Agrell explores the clash between intellect and intuition—arguing that true musical expression begins where analysis ends.
Di Jeffrey Agrell
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Women and brass: 3 Portraits
Barbara Stone, Betty Anderson, Kate Kaminga
Three British and Dutch conductors moved from brass band performance to leadership roles, confronting a scene still largely shaped by male traditions.
Di Markus S. Bach
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Editorial
As music becomes increasingly industrialized, Jean-Pierre Mathez argues for restoring local musical communities where composers, performers and audiences shape a shared identity.
Di Jean-Pierre Mathez
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Editorial
A warning from the machine: Jean-Pierre Mathez reflects on Kaufmann’s robot—questioning whether technology is shaping music… or slowly replacing the human artist.
Di Jean-Pierre Mathez