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Re: Early trumpets.

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Subject: Re: Early trumpets.
From: "David Lancaster" <d.lancaster@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 09:17:01 GMT
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Bill

Many natural trumpets have (usually three or four) small holes used 
mainly to correct intonation.  On some instruments I've played F 
sharp at the top of the stave isn't possible without using holes.

I'm assured that this is quite authentic and that holes can be found 
on several surviving original instruments.

David

> I was watching a program of baroque music being played on period
> instruments tonight and I noticed a trumpet which didn't have valves but
> the player appeared to be covering holes with his fingers.
> Did that trumpet work on the same principal as the Serpent or Saxaphone?
> 
> What was it's range and limitations?
> It sounded fine to me and apart from having 8 or 9 feet of tubing seemed
> relatively easy to hold.
> Thanks
> BillW
> 
> 
> --
> 
> 


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References:
- Early trumpets.
  - From: Bill Walker

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