| I think Picc will remain the weapon of choice for most Baroque trumpet playing for the forseeable futuer, partly because it is more reliable and easier to play in tune than a Nat. Plus you are less likely to split a note on the Picc. That's not to say that Picc makes it easy or that mediocre players can tackle the parts, but even the greats struggle to make the Nat sound as good as audiences demand. Personally, I think the Picc gets us closer to what the composer had in mind when the parts were written than a Nat does. Composers frequently demand more from their players than what is immediately possible. I really believe that the Picc is positive progress for the trumpet. |