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The keyed trumpet is a cylindrical-bore brass instrument in the trumpet family that makes use of tone holes operated by keys to alter pitch and provide a full chromatic scale, rather than extending the length of tubing with a slide or valves.
Basing his ideas on earlier designs, in 1792, Weidinger experimented with a 7-keyed trumpet, a version of the instrument on which a full chromatic scale became possible, albeit with alleged loss of the instrument's usual power. It remained fashionable until well into the 19th century, when it was superseded by the valve trumpet.
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First page of the autograph of the concerto. Anton Weidinger developed a keyed trumpet which could play chromatically throughout its entire range. Before this, the trumpet was valveless and could only play a limited range of harmonic notes by altering the vibration of the lips; also called by the name of "natural trumpet".
The keyed bugle (also Royal Kent bugle, or Kent bugle) is a wide conical bore brass instrument with tone holes operated by keys to alter the pitch and provide a full chromatic scale. [2] It was developed from the bugle around 1800 and was popular in military bands in Europe and the United States in the early 19th century, and in Britain as late ...
The work was composed for Viennese trumpet virtuoso and proponent of the keyed trumpet, Anton Weidinger. There are parts which Weidinger may have altered to make it easier to perform on the keyed trumpet. [1] Originally this piece was written in E major, but today is usually performed in E-flat major. [2]
David Hickman (June 19, 1950) [1] is an American trumpeter, author, academic, and is widely considered one of the preeminent trumpet virtuosi of the 20th century. [2] He is a Regents' Professor of trumpet at Arizona State University and past President of the International Trumpet Guild .
This is a category for all transposing instruments that sound music written in the key of C in the key of B ♭, regardless of octave. Subcategories This category has only the following subcategory.