Trumpet Book

"The trumpet, a noble instrument that has accompanied the most dramatic and joyous moments in the history of humanity, is the subject of this marvelous book, expertly compiled and richly illustrated after meticulous study by one of the great performers on this instrument.

"The author brings together a profound knowledge of the history and technique of the trumpet, as well as the practical experience of a true virtuoso: when anyone hears Gabriele Cassone perform the Second Brandenburg Concerto, they will understand my admiration for this marvelous artist.

"Gabriele Cassone is a longtime honorary member of the English Baroque Soloists, and it is therefore my great pleasure to present to you his book on the trumpet."

- Sir John Eliot Gardiner

The Trumpet Book
Hardcover, 8 x 12 in., 335 pages
(The Trumpet Book CD included with purchase of book)

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Contents

Chapter 1: The Trumpet: Physical Characteristics and History

  • A definition of the trumpet and its physical properties
  • The origins of the trumpet
  • The Medieval period
  • The Renaissance
  • The Baroque
  • The trumpet from the end of the 1700s and in the 1800s
  • The invention of valves
  • Nineteenth-century orchestral repertoire

Chapter 2: The Natural Trumpet

  • History and Technique
  • Embouchure and mouthpiece placement
  • Articulation
  • Pitch, tuning and temperament
  • Vibrato

Chapter 3: Contemporary Music for Trumpet

  • Problems of interpretation
  • Physical and theatrical aspects
  • General technical aspects
  • The trumpet and electronic music
  • Non-traditional notation and improvisation
  • Theatrical gestures and movement

Chapter 4: Instrumental Equipment

  • The mouthpiece
  • The parts of the trumpet
  • Modern instruments
  • Original instruments and copies in use today
  • Maintenance

Chapter 5: The Mute

  • The mute in early music
  • Modern trumpet mutes
  • Selecting a mute
  • Using mutes in performance
  • Care of mutes

Chapter 6: Modern Trumpet Technique

  • Breathing and sound production
  • Arnold Jacobs’s Song and Wind
  • The embouchure
  • Studies, methods, and the daily warm-up
  • Tonguing and articulation

Chapter 7: The Trumpet in Jazz

  • The origins of jazz
  • Early jazz
  • The Swing era
  • Bebop and Latin jazz
  • Cool jazz to Hard Bop
  • Post-bop, modal jazz, and classical influences
  • Free jazz
  • Fusion
  • Into the new millennium

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