[TPIN] Symphonic cornets

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In a message dated 7/4/2006 2:33:56 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  jon at yakatu
s.com writes:

Principal usually plays 1st cornet. Conventional seating is same as  usual - 
1st cornet next to 1st trombone, then 2nd cornet, 1st and 2nd  trumpets.



Actually, there really is no set way to divide up the parts in these  
situations. What happens is the 1st player decides which part he or she is  playing, 
and everyone else gets assigned accordingly. There are many works where  the 
trumpet part is more prominent/exposed/ fun to play, whatever than the  cornet 
part. A few examples are Debussy La Mer, Franck D minor symphony, and  
Tchaikovsky Sleeping Beauty. As far as seating, the 1st guy just sits where he  
usually sits, and the other 1st player (cornet or trumpet) sits in the 3rd  chair. 
The actual use of cornets is optional.
 
Paul R