| A thought. When an orchestra is playing Duke Ellington (or whatever), it is the ORCHESTRA that is playing it, not "THE TRUMPET PLAYER". Therefore the instruments have to be appropriate to the SOUND that the orchestra has evolved for itself. This would, in most cases, involve the use of a "C" trumpet, no? Now, if the trumpet player (or any other soloist) is playing "solo with orchestra", then they should be free to use whatever horn their little heart's desire.
How about it, NE? It'd be good to hear your take on this one. |