Fanfares and Finesse : A Performer's Guide to Trumpet History and Literature

“A concise guide linking the history of trumpet to performance... includes information on band music, bugle calls, orchestral repertoire, and jazz.” —American Reference Books AnnualUnlike the violin, which has flourished largely unchanged for close to four centuries, the trumpet has endured numerous changes in design and social status from the battlefield to the bandstand and ultimately to the concert hall. This colorful past is reflected in the arsenal of instruments a classical trumpeter employs during a performance, sometimes using no fewer than five in different keys and configurations to accurately reproduce music from the past. With the rise in historically inspired performances comes the necessity for trumpeters to know more about their instrument's heritage, its repertoire, and different performance practices for old music on new and period-specific instruments. More than just a history of the trumpet, this essential reference book is a comprehensive guide for musicians who bring that musical history to life.“A compendium of trumpet history with short, fact-filled chapters. It will serve both amateur and professional musicians alike, and few could read this text without learning something. Fanfares and Finesse is a thorough sampling of trumpet topics, including something of interest for every trumpet player, brass enthusiast, or curious reader.” —Pan Pipes“Trumpet players in a wide variety of situations and at many levels will find a great deal of useful information, presented in a clear, engaging, reader-friendly way yet backed by solid research. While some topics are covered in more depth than others, Koehler's breadth of vision and thoroughness are commendable... For all trumpeters and anyone who teaches them.” —Choice Unlike The Violin, Which Has Flourished Largely Unchanged For Close To Four Centuries, The Trumpet Has Endured Numerous Changes In Design And Social Status From The Battlefield To The Bandstand And Ultimately To The Concert Hall. This Colorful Past Is Reflected In The Arsenal Of Instruments A Classical Trumpeter Employs During A Performance, Sometimes Using No Fewer Than Five In Different Keys And Configurations To Accurately Reproduce Music From The Past. With The Rise In Historically Inspired Performances Comes The Necessity For Trumpeters To Know More About Their Instrument's Heritage, Its Repertoire, And Different Practices For Performing Old Music On New And Period-specific Instruments. More Than A History Of The Trumpet, This Book Is An Essential Guide For Musicians Who Wish To Bring Musical History To Life. 1. Fanfares And Finesse: An Introduction -- 2. The Natural Trumpet -- 3. The Modern Baroque Trumpet With Vent Holes -- 4. The Cornetto -- 5. The Slide Trumpet -- 6. The Quest For Chromaticism: Hand-stopping, Keys, And Valves -- 7. Bugles, Flügels, And Horns -- 8. The Cornet -- 9. Changing Of The Guard: Trumpets In Transition -- 10. Smaller Trumpets -- 11. Pitch, Temperament, And Transposition -- 12. Early Repertoire And Performance Practice -- 13. Baroque Repertoire -- 14. Classical Repertoire -- 15. Signals, Calls, And Fanfares -- 16. Strike Up The Band -- 17. The Modern Orchestral Trumpet -- 18. Jazz And The Trumpet -- 19. Solo Repertoire After 1900 -- 20. Brass Chamber Music -- 21. Trumpeting In The Twenty-first Century -- Appendix A: Important Musicians -- Appendix B: Significant Events In Trumpet History -- Appendix C: Museums With Instrument Collections -- Appendix D: Selected Recordings: An Annotated List -- Appendix E: Period Instrument Resources -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index. Elisa Koehler. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [213]-230) And Index. Cover 1 Fanfares and Finesse 2 Title 4 Copyright 5 Dedication 6 Contents 8 List of Illustrations 10 Author’s Note 14 Acknowledgments 18 1. Fanfares and Finesse: An Introduction 22 2. The Natural Trumpet 29 3. The Modern Baroque Trumpet with Vent Holes 39 4. The Cornetto 46 5. The Slide Trumpet 58 6. The Quest for Chromaticism: Hand-Stopping, Keys, and Valves 65 7. Bugles, Flügels, and Horns 72 8. The Cornet 83 9. Changing of the Guard: Trumpets in Transition 94 10. Smaller Trumpets 104 11. Pitch, Temperament, and Transposition 113 12. Early Repertoire and Performance Practice 121 13. Baroque Repertoire 129 14. Classical Repertoire 143 15. Signals, Calls, and Fanfares 150 16. Strike Up the Band 158 17. The Modern Orchestral Trumpet 164 18. Jazz and the Trumpet 171 19. Solo Repertoire after 1900 179 20. Brass Chamber Music 186 21. Trumpeting in the Twenty-First Century 196 Appendix A: Important Musicians 200 Appendix B: Significant Events in Trumpet History 206 Appendix C: Museums with Instrument Collections 210 Appendix D: Selected Recordings: An Annotated List 212 Appendix E: Period Instrument Resources 216 Notes 220 Bibliography 234 Index 252 About the author 262