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BrassBulletin

International Magazine for Brass Players

Gerhard Zechmeister

5 Articles by Gerhard Zechmeister

Brass Bulletin 75 - 3 / 1991

Zechmeister, Gerhard

The development of the Vienna concert Tuba

pp. 44–47

Brass Bulletin No 75 · 1991

Tuba· Equipment

Brass Bulletin 91 - 3 / 1995

Zechmeister, Gerhard

United Philharmonic Orchestra Vienna

A tonal concept unites the brass section

pp. 86–89

Brass Bulletin No 91 · 1995

Technique· Instrument Makers

Brass Bulletin 98 - 2 / 1997

Zechmeister, Gerhard

From the bombardon to the Vienna concert tuba

The Vienna tuba has been part of the "Vienna sound" and the Vienna Opera (Vienna Philharmonic) for 160 years

pp. 46–55

Brass Bulletin No 98 · 1997

Tuba· History· Equipment

Brass Bulletin 102 - 2 / 1998

Zechmeister, Gerhard

The role of the (contra)bass trombone in the Vienna sound

Part 1

pp. 19–28

Brass Bulletin No 102 · 1998

Trombone· History· Equipment

Brass Bulletin 103 - 3 / 1998

Zechmeister, Gerhard

The role of the (contra)bass trombone in the Vienna sound

Part 2 – End

pp. 93–99

Brass Bulletin No 103 · 1998

Trombone· History· Equipment

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