[TPIN] Brass Quintet - opinions on 2nd trumpet key

[Daniel,John]

Ellis,
We use a lot of cornets as well.  For Ewald I usually play 
a C cornet and the 2nd player plays a Bb cornet.
John


On Fri, 2 Nov 2007 11:33:36 -0500 (CDT)
  "Ellis Workman" <elw at workman-net.org> wrote:
> The goal should be a "matched" sound regardless
> of what instruments are used. Using the samed pitched
> instruments will not guarantee this, nor will using
> the same horn (brand and or model), nor will using
> the same mouthpiece.
> 
> A good example of this is the Stockholm Brass recording
> of the Ewald Quintets, particularly Quintet #4 which
> has trumpet 1 on Eb and trumpet 2 on Bb. The range of
> the parts pretty well dictates this; but in the 
>recording
> you aren't aware of it at all. The 2nd player perfectly
> matches the first player in phrases that trade off.
> 
> Achieving a matched sound will require some compromise
> from both trumpets; (isn't that what chamber music is 
>about?)
> The first player may need to give up on the idea of 
>playing
> C trumpet all the time. Even though their opinions don't
> really matter :>),  try several combinations of horns 
>and ask
> the other members of the quintet what "sounds best".
> 
> Get another musician (preferably not another trumpet 
>player)
> and ask their opinion of the overall sound of the group.
> 
>Finally, repertoire sometimes suggests what instruments 
>to use,
> and by this I don't meen the indicated keys on the 
>published
> parts. What is the music like? Does it want to be played
> on a C or Bb? My own quintet has been doing using 
>cornets
> in place of trumpets for some pieces.
> 
> -Ellis
> 
> 
> On Fri, November 2, 2007 11:13 am, david clough said:
>> Hi all:
>> I'd like to know your thoughts on the following:  I have 
>>a standard brass
>> quintet, first trumpet primarily play on C trumpet. 
>>Should 2nd trumpet
>> play
>> Bb trumpet or C? Assume both players are advanced, 
>>mature (age and
>> musically) competent players on Bb, C, and other keyed 
>>trumpets.  If this
>> helps any, the music played is somewhat advanced, asking 
>> for Bb, Eb,
>> Piccolo and Flugelhorn.  I'd be interested in your 
>>opinions, and how your
>> formed them.
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> -Dave
>>
>>
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