Out of print
Brass Bulletin No. 13
I / 1976
Contents
Editorial
Jean-Pierre Mathez
1976: Brass Bulletin transforms. A4 format, three languages side by side — and already readers in 41 countries. A real turning point.
Jean-Baptiste Arban (1825-1889) Biography
Part 5The Arban-Cornet
Jean-Pierre Mathez
At 55, Jean-Baptiste Arban sets out to reinvent the cornet and impose it on conservatories. A relentless quest for perfection… ending in failure.
A scientific study of pulmonary function
As applied to wind instrument playing, with emphasis on the study of lung function in trumpet playing
William W. Bing
Do trumpet players breathe differently? William W. Bing shows not really—except for greater lung capacity tied to endurance, with no harmful effects.
The tuba in France
Fernand Lelong, Robert Coutet
How did the tuba emerge as an orchestral force? Fernand Lelong and Robert Coutet trace its path—from serpent to Sax—and its rapid rise.
Low register development for the trombone
James Fulkerson
Should you really drop the jaw for low notes? James Fulkerson challenges this idea and proposes a more stable approach to extend the low register.
Collective improvisation in instrumental classes with different instruments
Roland Böckle
What if learning an instrument meant more than playing pieces? Roland Böckle promotes collective improvisation to develop listening, taste, and creativity.
My new developed descant double horn
Theo Westhof
Why does the ideal horn not exist? Theo Westhof designs a new descant double horn to solve tuning and tone issues—without compromise.
Piston or rotary valve system?
Robert Ischer
Pistons or rotary valves: which system is superior? Simplicity and silence vs mechanical complexity—an ongoing debate among brass players.
The trombone in Maurice Ravel's Bolero
Part 1Jean Douay
How should Boléro’s trombone solo be played? After 100 performances, Jean Douay challenges conventions and argues for a more supple, controlled approach.