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mazzrick · 02-22-2008, 08:46 PM

Andrew,

This is slightly based off of another thread where you mentioned using certain etudes for certain things (specifically Brandt for louder playing). I am big fan of using etudes for almost everything, especially getting into shape and preparing for recitals.

Today I was practicing from a few new books I bought and a very important point became very clear to me: Bach was a far better composer than Smith, Clarke, or Bousquet. Yet for some reason we tend to stick to these other "trumpet composers' " music. I mention this because I've come across two books of Bach and Telemann music arranged for the trumpet, in a form much like etudes.

So firstly, I wanted to ask Andrew, what ways do you use etudes to aid in your playing both now as a principal player and before you were in an orchestra? Which books do you like? How do you approach them?

Secondly, I wanted to mention these two (and there are a few others I just don't remember the names) Bach/Telemann books. One is The Art of Phrasing by Michael Ewald and the other is Bach for Trumpet by Michael Gisondi. Also, Chris Gekker has a few Bach pieces in the back of one of his books not to be overlooked. Does anyone know of any other Bach or other significant composers' music done up in a similar way? Duets too?

Obviously, because Bach wasn't writing for trumpet, the physical demands end up being much more substantial, the register changes much more difficult, and lastly but most importantly, the musical value dwarfs that of the Smith Top Tones and the Clarke Characteristic Studies. I played well past when I should of because they're just so damn fun to play. There are many other advantages too, but extraneous for now... maybe latter.

Matt

02-22-2008, 08:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
mazzrick Pianissimo User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 109	Etudes Andrew, This is slightly based off of another thread where you mentioned using certain etudes for certain things (specifically Brandt for louder playing). I am big fan of using etudes for almost everything, especially getting into shape and preparing for recitals. Today I was practicing from a few new books I bought and a very important point became very clear to me: Bach was a far better composer than Smith, Clarke, or Bousquet. Yet for some reason we tend to stick to these other "trumpet composers' " music. I mention this because I've come across two books of Bach and Telemann music arranged for the trumpet, in a form much like etudes. So firstly, I wanted to ask Andrew, what ways do you use etudes to aid in your playing both now as a principal player and before you were in an orchestra? Which books do you like? How do you approach them? Secondly, I wanted to mention these two (and there are a few others I just don't remember the names) Bach/Telemann books. One is The Art of Phrasing by Michael Ewald and the other is Bach for Trumpet by Michael Gisondi. Also, Chris Gekker has a few Bach pieces in the back of one of his books not to be overlooked. Does anyone know of any other Bach or other significant composers' music done up in a similar way? Duets too? Obviously, because Bach wasn't writing for trumpet, the physical demands end up being much more substantial, the register changes much more difficult, and lastly but most importantly, the musical value dwarfs that of the Smith Top Tones and the Clarke Characteristic Studies. I played well past when I should of because they're just so damn fun to play. There are many other advantages too, but extraneous for now... maybe latter. Matt Last edited by mazzrick : 02-22-2008 at 08:51 PM.