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GordonH · 04-22-2008, 09:35 AM

The keyed trumpet had crooks which allowed you to change the pitch.

However, my understanding was that the Hummel concerto was definitley in E but when it was rediscovered it was pushed into Eb to make it easier to play on a Bb trumpet. I thought Ernest Hall had something to do with this (the version published by Boosey and Hawkes very early in the 20th century, well before Edward Tarr).

04-22-2008, 09:35 AM	#29 (permalink)
GordonH Mezzo Piano User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Scotland Brand: Monette Posts: 559	Re: Hummel The keyed trumpet had crooks which allowed you to change the pitch. However, my understanding was that the Hummel concerto was definitley in E but when it was rediscovered it was pushed into Eb to make it easier to play on a Bb trumpet. I thought Ernest Hall had something to do with this (the version published by Boosey and Hawkes very early in the 20th century, well before Edward Tarr).
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