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Jules Renard (1864-1910)
Jean-Pierre Mathez
Jean-Baptiste Arban
Portrait of a French musician of the 19th century
- Languages: English
- Genre: Biography
- Composed: 1977
Reference: BIM3e
CHF26.00
English
Joseph Jean-Baptiste Laurent Arban (1825-1889) is the name of a french musician of the 19th century who was very popular in his day but is today remembered by no-one except brass players, and they ... more
Jean-Christophe Wiener
How to play James Stamp’s Warm-ups
- Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
- Genre: Instrumental technique
- Composed: 1997
Reference: TP2w
CHF24.00
English / Français / Deutsch
A true path I remained in the US for a year and returned during consecutive summers to see him again. All in all I had more than a hundred lessons; today I feel the need to share what I experienced... more
Robert Wigness
The Soloistic Use of the Trombone in 18th Century Vienna
- Languages: English
- Genre: History
- Composed: 1978
Reference: BrP13
CHF16.00
English
A survey of printed editions and microfilmed manuscripts has revealed hundreds of 18th century Viennese compositions that include the trombone. more
Mark Thompson
Solos for the Student Trombonist
An Annotated Bibliography
- Languages: English
- Genre: Bibliography
- Composed: 1976/2004
Reference: BrP19
CHF41.00
English
This 2nd edition has expanded to 330 annotated solos, with a supplemental solos list of 209 works. The solos have been annotated so that both, students and teacher could better select music appropr... more
Edward H. Tarr
J.N. Hummel, Concerto a Tromba principale (1803)
Introduction, historic consideration, analysis, critical commentary and original solo part
- Languages: English, French, German
- Genre: History
- Composed: 2011
Reference: TP306e
CHF22.00
English
The colour facsimile of this classical work of the world trumpet repertoire is finally available, with its enigmatic annotations, its various inks, its astonishing cuts, as well as numerous musical... more
Edward H. Tarr
Girolamo Fantini, Modo per imparare a sonare
complete English translation, biography and critical commentary
- Languages: English, French, German
- Genre: History
Reference: TP187e
CHF17.00
English
A seminal work in the history of the trumpet. Girolamo Fantini (?1600-ca.1675) was the first to introduce a new style of playing which made it possible for the trumpet to be accepted into art music. more
Edward H. Tarr
Bendinelli, The Entire Art of Trumpet Playing (1614)
complete English translation, biography and critical commentary
- Languages: English, French, German
- Genre: History
Reference: TP302e
CHF20.00
English
Through Bendinelli we can better understand the pitch and the range of the trumpet around 1600 and earlier; details of the technique of playing the trumpet, such as the leading of one’s chin, artic... more
John Stork
Understanding the Mouthpiece
- Languages: Japanese
- Genre: Instrumental technique
- Composed: 1989
Reference: BIM13
CHF10.00
Japanese
It is the degree to which a mouthpiece successfully translates the virations produced by a player’s lips that decides the quality of his performance. Understanding the importance of the mouthpiece ... more
John Stork
Understanding the Mouthpiece
- Languages: English
- Genre: Instrumental technique
- Composed: 1989
Reference: BIM10
CHF10.00
English
It is the degree to which a mouthpiece successfully translates the virations produced by a player’s lips that decides the quality of his performance. Understanding the importance of the mouthpiece ... more
John Stork
La boquilla
lo que se debe saber
- Languages: Spanish
- Genre: Instrumental technique
- Composed: 1989
Reference: BIM12
CHF10.00
Spanish
La calidad dela ejecucion està directamente relacionada con la calidad de expresion de las vibraciones producidas por los labios del musico por media de la boquilla. La apreciacion exacta de la imp... more
John Stork
L'embouchure
ce qu’il faut en savoir
- Languages: French
- Genre: Instrumental technique
- Composed: 1989
Reference: BIM8
CHF10.00
French
La qualité de l’exécution est directement liée au degré de qualité de la traduction par l’embouchure des vibrations produites par les lèvres. La juste appréciation de l’importance de l’embouchure e... more
John Stork
I Bocchini
tutto cio che si deve sapere
- Languages: Italian
- Genre: Instrumental technique
- Composed: 1989
Reference: BIM11
CHF10.00
Italiano
La qualità dell’esecuzione è direttamente legata al grado delle caratteristiche di traduzione delle vibrazioni prodotto dalle labbra del musicista per mezzo del bocchino. La giusta valutazione del ... more
John Stork
Das Mundstück
was man davon wissen muss
- Languages: German
- Genre: Instrumental technique
- Composed: 1985
Reference: BIM9
CHF10.00
German
Das Mass der durch das Mundstück erfolgreich übertragenen Lippenschwingungen des Bläsers entscheidet über die Qualität seines Spiels. Das Erkennen der Wichtigkeit des Mundstückes und seiner strateg... more
Henry Prentiss
Prentiss’ Complete Preceptor
for the Cornopean, Bugle Horn & Key’s Bugle
- Languages: English
- Genre: History
- Composed: 1840
Reference: TP189
CHF16.00
English
Henry H. Prentiss (1801-1860) of Boston was first an umbrella maker. In 1834 he opened a pianoforte and music store, locating in 1839 at 33 Court Street, the address on the present tutor (after 184... more
Tom Naylor
The Trumpet and Trombone in Graphic Arts 1500-1800
A book of prints representative of the trumpet and trombone. Woodcuts, etchings, engravings and drawings included.
- Languages: English
- Genre: History
Reference: BrP14
CHF50.00
English
Selected prints most representative of the trumpet and trombone. A broad look at a narrow field has been attempted. The period of 1500 - 1800 has been choosen since a majority of graphic art works ... more
Werner Menke
History of the Trumpet of Bach and Haendel
- Languages: English
- Genre: History
- Composed: 1960
Reference: BrP12
CHF29.00
English
English translation by Gerald Abraham of ”Die Geschichte der Bach- und Händel-Trompete”. Werner Menke’s book was first published in 1934 by William Reeves Bookseller Limited (London). Menke authore... more
Emilie Mende
Pictorial Family Tree of Brass Instruments
in Europe since the early Middle Ages
- Languages: English, French, German
- Genre: History
- Composed: 1978
Reference: BIM1
CHF17.00
English / Français / Deutsch
The Family Tree’s chief purpose is to give a clear picture of the history of the 4 brass instruments families of the cornetts, the trumpets, the trombones and the horns. And this since the early M... more
Emilie Mende
Brass Instruments
Dictionary in 3 languages
- Languages: English, French, German
- Genre: Bibliography
- Composed: 1983/2010
Reference: BIM2
CHF27.00
English / Français / Deutsch
This trilingual dictionary is intended for all those who, on an international level, are concerned with brass instruments. I have tried to consider the terminology of the various branches, such as... more
Donna McDonald
The Odyssey of the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
Chronic of the history of the ensemble
- Languages: English
- Genre: Biography
- Composed: 1986
Reference: BIM16
CHF20.00
English
Chronic of the history of the Ensemble. The Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, founded in 1951 developed into the world’s leading brass chamber group. It played a vital role in the rediscovery of renaiss... more
Jean-Pierre Mathez
Jean Baptiste Arban
Portrait d’un musicien français du XIXe siècle
- Languages: French
- Genre: Biography
- Composed: 1977
Reference: BIM3f
CHF17.00
French
Joseph Jean-Baptiste Laurent Arban, c’est le nom d’un musicien français du XIXe siècle, qui jouit d’une belle popularité à son époque, mais dont plus personne ne se souvient aujourd’hui excepté les... more
Raymond Lapie
Jean-François-Victor Bellon (1795-1869)
12 grands quintettes de cuivres originaux (1848-50)
- Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
- Genre: History
- Composed: 2001
Reference: BIM17
CHF17.00
Johann Nepomuk Hummel
Concerto a Tromba principale (1803)
- Genre: Facsimile
- Composed: 1803
Reference: TP306
CHF85.00
Johann Nepomuk Hummel’s trumpet concerto, which has occupied a secure place in the repertoire since the late 1960s, was written for the Viennese keyed trumpet virtuoso, Anton Weidinger (1766-1852),... more
Hans Hickmann
La trompette dans l’Egypte ancienne
Réimpression de l’édition publiée en 1946 par l’Institut français d’archéologie orientale au Caire
- Languages: French
- Genre: History
- Composed: 1946/1976
Reference: BrP11
CHF23.00
French
Etude passionnante sur la trompette de l'Egypte ancienne, cette trompette aux sonorités étranges, qui pourtant représente la seule voix qui résonne depuis l'Antiquité jusqu'à notre temps. more
René Perinelli,
Jean-Jacques Greffin
Méthodologie
pour trompette et instruments à embouchure
- Languages: French
- Genre: Instrumental technique
- Composed: 1984
Reference: BIM4
CHF27.00
French
Ce livre se veut différent des autres méthodes et ne prétend pas non plus être exhaustif. Mais plutôt un compagnon précis et toujours présent, sur cette longue route de la recherche de la connaissa... more
Tranquillo Forza
Il Bocchino nei labiofoni
Un approccio moderno di analisi, scelta ed uso dei bocchini
- Languages: Italian
- Genre: Instrumental technique
- Composed: 2000
Reference: BIM18
CHF29.00
Italiano
In questo libro, Tranquillo Forza presenta un’analisi esauriente del bocchino, delle parti che lo compongono, delle loro funzioni, e di come lavorano bocchini diversi. Dopo aver letto questo libro,... more
Girolamo Fantini
Modo per imparare a sonare
Facsimile reprint
- Genre: Facsimile
- Composed: 1638
Reference: TP140
CHF75.00
A seminal work in the history of the trumpet. Girolamo Fantini (?1600-ca.1675) was the first to introduce a new style of playing which made it possible for the trumpet to be accepted into art music... more
Thomas Everett
Annotated Guide to Bass Trombone Literature
- Languages: English
- Genre: Bibliography
- Composed: 1973/1978/1985
Reference: BrP10
CHF44.00
English
This guide was published to inform the reader about literature (especially difficult to locate manuscripts) for the bass trombone; to assist students and performers in preparing balanced and divers... more
Robert Eliason
Early American Brass Makers
- Languages: English
- Genre: History
- Composed: 1979/1981
Reference: BrP9
CHF29.00
English
Unrecognized by most historians and unknown to Americans, the United States had a thriving musical instrument industry in the middle years of the 19th century. more
Hermann Eichborn
Girolamo Fantini, ein Virtuos des 17. Jh und seine Trompeten-Schule
Facsimile aus “Monatshefte für Musikgeschichte, Zweiundzwanzigster Jahrgang 1890”
- Languages: German
- Genre: History
- Composed: 1890/1976
Reference: BrP8
CHF10.00
German
Facsimile aus “Monatshefte für Musikgeschichte, Zweiundzwanzigster Jahrgang 1890” more
Paul Doerksen,
Norbert Carnovale
20th Century Music for Trumpet and Orchestra
- Languages: English
- Genre: Bibliography
- Composed: 1975/1994
Reference: BrP5
CHF29.00
English
This second edition of Norbert Carnovale’s 20th Century Music for Trumpet and Orchestra contains 329 compositions, identifies new works and revises original annotations where appropriate. Annotatio... more
Malte Burba
Teach Your Body To Blow
Fundamentals for Brass
- Languages: English, French, German
- Genre: Instrumental technique
- Composed: 1988/1991
Reference: BIM6
CHF20.00
English / Français / Deutsch
This book, deliberately concentrated and limited to the basic essentials of brass technique, is intended to stimulate bodily awareness in musicians who are taking up a brass instrument or who have ... more
Philip Cansler
20th Century Music for Trumpet and Organ
An annotated bibliography
- Languages: English
- Genre: Bibliography
- Composed: 1984
Reference: BrP4
CHF29.00
English
Composers of the twentieth century intrigued with the pairing of solo trumpet and organ as a compositional medium have written many pieces for this combination of instruments. This book, for the fi... more
Reine Dahlqvist
The Keyed Trumpet
and Its Greatest Virtuoso, Anton Weidinger
- Languages: English
- Genre: History
- Composed: 1975
Reference: BrP7
CHF14.00
English
Anton Weidinger has always been held to be the inventor of the keyed trumpet. This assumption probably derives from Wilhelm Schneider, Historisch-technische Beschreibung der musikalischen Instrumen... more
Heinz Burum
Geheimnis des richtigen Ansatzes
Moderne Anleitung über das Blasen der Metallblasinstrumente mit Kesselmundstück
- Languages: German
- Genre: Instrumental technique
Reference: BIM5
CHF14.00
Der Zweck dieser Anleitung ist, den Trompetenschüler über die Art und Weise aufzuklären, wie man das Trompetenblasen erlernt, ausserdem, ob man überhaupt dazu veranlagt ist. Gerade bei Blechblasins... more
Cesare Bendinelli
Tutta l’Arte della Trombetta (1614)
- Genre: Facsimile
- Composed: 1614
Reference: TP301
CHF90.00
Bendinelli’s trumpet method is the earliest known in the history of this instrument and this facsimile reprint brings light on the dark period around 1600. It transmits as well the earliest known p... more
Harry J. Arling
Trombone Chamber Music
An Annotated Bibliography (Second Edition)
- Genre: Bibliography
Reference: BrP2
CHF29.00
English
The twentieth century employs the trombone as a solo instrument in chamber settings more than in any past period of music. Of the 209 compositions annotated in this bibliography, 176 belong to this... more
Johann Ernst Altenburg
Trumpeters’ and Kettledrummers’ Art
Essay on an Introduction Heroic and Musical
- Languages: English
- Genre: History
- Composed: 1795
Reference: BrP1
CHF44.00
English
...“for the Sake of a Wider Acceptance of the Same, Described Historically, Theoretically, and Practically, and Illustrated with Examples.” Complete English translation of the important original b... more
John Webb
Trombamania 2
Brass cartoons
- Genre: Humor
- Composed: 2000
Reference: BIM15
CHF17.00
John Webb
Trombamania 1
Brass cartoons
- Languages: English, French, German
- Genre: Humor
- Composed: 1989
Reference: BIM14
CHF17.00
English / Français / Deutsch