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E ♭ cornet, also known as a soprano cornet; Tenor horn, known as an Alto Horn in the US; Tuba in E-flat (written at concert pitch when using the bass clef, only transposing when written in treble clef) Circular altohorn (Koenig horn) pitched in E ♭ Tenor cornet; Mellophone; Alto trombone; Vocal horn (cornet with an upward-facing bell)
1 Classical players. 2 Jazz and commercial players. 3 See also. 4 References. ... This article lists notable musicians who have played the trumpet, cornet or flugelhorn.
Although comparatively rare compared to concertos for other instruments, some major composers have contributed to the trumpet concerto repertoire, such as Joseph Haydn in his Trumpet Concerto in E-flat. Traditionally a three-movement work, the modern-day trumpet concerto has occasionally been structured in four or more movements.
VIIe/1) (Trumpet Concerto in E-flat major) in 1796 for the trumpet virtuoso Anton Weidinger. Joseph Haydn was 64 years of age. A favourite of the trumpet repertoire, it has been cited as "possibly Haydn's most popular concerto". [1] Although written in 1796, Weidinger first performed the concerto four years later on March 28, 1800. [2]
E-flat major was the second-flattest key Mozart used in his music. For him, E-flat major was associated with Freemasonry; "E-flat evoked stateliness and an almost religious character." [4] Edward Elgar wrote his Variation IX "Nimrod" from the Enigma Variations in E-flat major. Its strong, yet vulnerable character has led the piece to become a ...
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]
Concert pitch is the pitch reference to which a group of musical instruments are tuned for a performance. Concert pitch may vary from ensemble to ensemble, and has varied widely over time. The ISO defines international standard pitch as A440 , setting 440 Hz as the frequency of the A above middle C .
The composer Otto is known for his trumpet concerto in E-flat Major, which is dated about 1770. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The original performing parts are indicated dell Sign e Otto on the title page. The only surviving copy of the composition is held in the Fürst zu Bentheimsche Musikaliensammlung Burgsteinfurt , now in the custody of the Universitäts ...