Brass Bulletin No. 36

IV / 1981

8 articles

Editorial

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International Competitions - Time, a perishable commodity...

Jean-Pierre Mathez

pp. 3–6

From competition juries to the accelerating pace of modern life, Jean-Pierre Mathez questions the judgments and pressures shaping musicians and their careers

Brass instrument research at Surrey University

John Goodwin

pp. 8–17 Technique Equipment Acoustics

Acoustics, materials, bore design, and player perception meet in Surrey research linking laboratory measurements with the realities of brass performance.

Playing and singing simultaneously on brass instruments

Part 2

Benny Sluchin

pp. 18–25 Technique

From interval production and tone generation to contemporary repertoire, simultaneous playing and singing becomes a demanding extension of brass technique.

Interview with Hans Pizka

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Jeffrey Agrell

pp. 26–31 Horn Career

From Vienna horn traditions and natural-horn training to orchestral style and pedagogy, Hans Pizka reflects on the foundations of horn playing and musical identity.

The Haydn Trumpet Concerto

Part 2

Alfred Willener

pp. 34–41 Trumpet History Repertoire

André, Wobisch, Dokshitzer, Stringer and others reveal how tempo, phrasing, ornamentation and cadenzas reshape Haydn's trumpet concerto.

Practical Hints

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James Stamp

pp. 45 Technique Teaching

Tone stability remains the foundation of velocity as James Stamp reshapes a Clarke study into a preparatory exercise linking sound control with fluent technical playing.