Brass Bulletin No. 55
III / 1986
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15 articles
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Brass Bulletin No. 55
III / 1986
Contents
Editorial
In Recognition of the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
Jean-Pierre Mathez
At the height of his career, Philip Jones hands over his brass ensemble, prompting wider reflections on musical excellence, stage presence and the changing role of musicians.
From musical wallpaper to the twelve-note row
The trombone in the chamber ensemble at the beginning of modern music (1913-1934)
Michael Struck-Schloen
Between 1913 and 1934, the trombone gained an unexpected place in chamber music as Satie, Milhaud and Stravinsky challenged orchestral traditions with jazz and new sounds.
How and why I became a musician
Edouard Gros
In wartime Switzerland, an unexpected encounter in Basel gives Edouard Gros his first F tuba, opening a new musical path amid military service and orchestral rivalries.
The Art of the Musical Instrument Maker
Encyclopédie méthodique, Paris 1795
Anonyme
In 1795, musical instruments were thought to need no further invention, yet their materials, construction and acoustic possibilities remained open to experimentation.
The Newcomer
Jean-Pierre Mathez
After 25 years as an undisputed orchestral authority, a German trombonist faces a new generation whose virtuosity unsettles the familiar hierarchy of his section.
Markneukirchen 1986
International Brass Competitions
Jean-Pierre Mathez, Roland Schnorhk
In 1986, young brass players from East and West met in Markneukirchen, where exceptional talent, demanding juries and musical traditions crossed political borders.
The Body
Jean-Pierre Mathez
A brass player's physical condition depends on more than muscular strength, with sleep, nutrition and recovery shaping the balance between technical control and fatigue.
Narbonne 1986
1st International Brass Quintet Competition
Jean-Pierre Mathez
In 1986, Narbonne became a meeting place for the brass world, where an ambitious international competition brought emerging quintets alongside established masters.
Anonymous Brass Quintet Budapest
1st prize at the Narbonne International Brass Quintet Competition 1986
Jean-Pierre Mathez
Founded by Budapest music students in 1981, the Anonymous Brass Quintet emerged as a distinctive Hungarian ensemble, combining individual artistry with remarkable unity.
Horns and Huntmen's trumpets
Herbert Heyde
In the 17th and 18th centuries, bore profiles, mouthpieces and musical functions blurred the boundaries between hunting horns, trumpets and emerging orchestral instruments.
Doc Severinsen
Talent, will and glory
Jean-Pierre Mathez
Trumpet virtuoso and nightly television star, Doc Severinsen combined immense popularity with concerts, big bands and iron discipline.
Understanding the mouthpiece
John Stork
A brass player's limitations may have less to do with technique than equipment, as subtle changes in mouthpiece design can transform comfort, response and performance.
George Swift, You see who I mean?
Michel Laplace
In the 1930s, George Swift brought cornet virtuosity and jazz influences to the concert trumpet, building a remarkable reputation through just a handful of recordings.
Georgiy Antonovich Orvid
Portrait of a distinguished Soviet trumpeter
Yuri Usov
A Soviet trumpet virtuoso who shaped generations of musicians, Georgiy Orvid combined an international concert career with teaching, research and cultural leadership.
Instrument Makers in USA
Yamaha Music Products
Stephan Suter
In Grand Rapids, Japanese precision met American manufacturing, as Yamaha balanced imported components, skilled craftsmanship and the demands of a growing brass instrument market.