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Originally Posted by rowuk  If we used the vented (3 or 4 hole) horns, a well tempered scale is not hard. In many cases making the trumpets use valveless instruments keeps them humble AND drops the absolute volume as well as blending better than a modern picc.
The picc is here to stay. It is just easier and safer for most to play! |
Basically, that's it in a nutshell. The picc will never entirely supplant the natural/baroque trumpet. Audiences and players (especially students) love it too much. It carries a certain star attraction as the ultimate specialist trumpet toy.
Dr.Z