Bolero piccolo...A or Bflat?

dburdett · 09-20-2005, 02:37 PM

Is there a musical reason that the D trumpet part at the end of Ravel's Bolero should be played on A piccolo versus B flat? [If choosing to use the piccolo at all] In trying both combinations, the B flat side seems to be more comfortable.

trumpetmike · 09-20-2005, 04:22 PM

If you prefer it on the Bb side, play it on the Bb side.

Some people prefer the A/D transposition, some will have a piccolo that responds differently in A or Bb, some prefer the key you end up in - the reasons can be varied - play it on what you prefer.

wiseone2 · 09-20-2005, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by dburdett

Is there a musical reason that the D trumpet solo at the end of Ravel's Bolero should be played on A piccolo versus B flat? [If choosing to use the piccolo at all] In trying both combinations, the B flat side seems to be more comfortable.

I just can not think of it as a solo. Everyone in the orchestra is trying to make the loudest, most glorious sound they can wring from their instruments at the moment the D trumpet enters. The D trumpet is merely the icing on the cake. By the way, I like to play it on the D.
Wilmer

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trumpetmike Forte User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Farnham (a place too smal Brand: Whatever works Posts: 1,202	If you prefer it on the Bb side, play it on the Bb side. Some people prefer the A/D transposition, some will have a piccolo that responds differently in A or Bb, some prefer the key you end up in - the reasons can be varied - play it on what you prefer.

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