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Originally Posted by ecarroll  _TT_,
TrumpetMike caught you...we need to all remember that this is an international site. The cornet soloist is still flourishing indeed in the UK!
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Well if I've been caught, I haven't been caught by surprise - I was expecting such an answer from trumpetmike. I'm well aware that places outside USA might maintain strong brass band traditions - there is at least one acclaimed soloist here in Auckland (in New Zealand) as well.
Has there been a gradual 'intrusion' of cornetists into orchestras? Also, the tonal concept may have changed over time. I've read that Arban initially used a deeper mouthpiece then changed to a shallower one giving more brilliant sound. As some people say trumpets became more like cornets and cornets became more like trumpets. There is a definite difference between the tonal concepts of Herbert Clarke and James Burke isn't there? (I can only tell from the recordings - which admittedly, might not reflect what they really sounded like)