So, what is your horn d'jour on this piece? On the Bflat part, without a doubt I use a C trumpet. Now, on the Eflat part, we have a choice. Is it C or Bflat for you guys? I am doing it on Bflat, but when it gets to the E transposition (up a tritone) at 81, I sometimes wish I were playing C.
I also notice the
Battle Scene tempos on my European recordings are quite a bit slower and deliberate than my American recordings. It is just a few clicks, but it makes a different impact. Any opinions?