jonny89

I have recently started getting into playing baroque period music, has anyone got any tips about playing baroque music in the right style because i have no idea

Meldog

Become comfortable with the many different kinds of trills and ornaments you can do. I am working on some Baroque pieces for my recital and my teacher was telling me that Baroque ornaments are like scales for jazz players. If you get that foundation internalized it will give you that much more to draw upon so you are not completely making it up as you go. It gives you a set of tools.

Vulgano Brother

One thing never to forget is that the baroque style was brand new once upon a time. A key feature of this "newness" was one of perpetual motion and the use of motor rhythms, so rubato is out in regards to the "tactus" or pulse. In between the pulse notes, there is plenty of room for freedom, mainly in articulation. The common practice of spending hours getting our "tahs" and "kahs" to be identical comes from the modern orchestra, so you might want to experiment with articulations like "tah dah tah dah," or "ti ri ti ri" for the faster runs. Cadences are usually approached in a feminine manner, tapering the volume off, rather than slamming into them. Despite the refined style, there are still plenty of opportunities to get the violists in the row in front of you to jump.

Have fun!

BFlinch83

Think about big beats and dance rhythms. Listen to Reinhold Friedrich play Italian Concerti to really hear rhythm at it's best. Almost like a rock band!

trumpetmike

Listen to the best and see what they do with the music.
Crispian Steele-Perkins
Ed Tarr
Niklus Eklund

Crispian's advice in a lesson was to think long for the shorter notes and shorter for the long notes - the long ones will work anyway, the shorter ones should never sound "pecked."

wiseone2

Don't forget Don Smithers. His Abblasen is magnificent..........and played on a Natural trumpet.

http://music.barnesandnoble.com/sear...track=1&disc=1

Wilmer

rowuk

Baroque music in the right style? That is like jazz music in the right style(how many thousands of variations?)!
You are at the beginning of a long (and exciting) journey. You will learn fastest by imitation and best by study. Ed Tarr and Paul Plunkett have some excellent books on Baroque trumpet playing. Start with a Tarr book with trumpetmikes CD recommendations and you will be on your way!

trumpetmike

Unless Jon has acquired another instrument since our last lesson, he isn't going to be working on a baroque trumpet (sadly), just music of that time on modern instruments.
With apologies to the purists.

ecarroll

Jon,

Hello from Los Angeles

You can find the essence of Baroque style on any instrument, natural or valved. Don't worry about it.

I agree with the posters above who recommend lots of listening to recordings (and, if possible, live performances) of early music bands. Your ears will pick up the style but, sadly, not overnight. Be patient and listen, listen, listen.

Best,
EC

jonny89

Thankyou very much for all your tips they are very helpful, what would be the best examples of good barowue playing apart from crispin because i have heard alot of his playing