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Venturion · 01-25-2007, 09:10 AM

Thank you Gordon. Very interesting point and perspective, especially about the trill. I hadn't thought of that. And I'll locate that Wallace recording if I can.

A colleague of mine in a brass band is also somewhat experienced in natural trumpet, and I tried playing one once for about 3 minutes. I think I got intimidated by realizing how much time I'd need to devote to make any significant progress on that quite different animal.

One's life is already a "full plate" and the trumpeter's work is never done, especially in these times with so many styles and genres in which to be conversant if not expert. I guess I'll have to bite the bullet and pursue natural trumpet. (But do I have to wear those damn leotards and tunics, is what I wanna know?)

Check out the conversation on this topic over on Ed Carroll's area, if you haven't already. Some great info has already been gathered there.

All best, and thanks again,
-- V.

01-25-2007, 09:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
Venturion New Friend Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 22	Re: Ornamentation in Baroque/Renaissance contexts Thank you Gordon. Very interesting point and perspective, especially about the trill. I hadn't thought of that. And I'll locate that Wallace recording if I can. A colleague of mine in a brass band is also somewhat experienced in natural trumpet, and I tried playing one once for about 3 minutes. I think I got intimidated by realizing how much time I'd need to devote to make any significant progress on that quite different animal. One's life is already a "full plate" and the trumpeter's work is never done, especially in these times with so many styles and genres in which to be conversant if not expert. I guess I'll have to bite the bullet and pursue natural trumpet. (But do I have to wear those damn leotards and tunics, is what I wanna know?) Check out the conversation on this topic over on Ed Carroll's area, if you haven't already. Some great info has already been gathered there. All best, and thanks again, -- V. __________________ "Moderation in all things . . . including moderation."