Unlike the violin; which has flourished largely unchanged for close to four centuries; the trumpet has endured numerous changes in design and social status from the battlefield to the bandstand and ultimately to the concert hall. This colorful past is reflected in the arsenal of instruments a classical trumpeter employs during a performance; sometimes using no fewer than five in different keys and configurations to accurately reproduce music from the past. With the rise in historically inspired performances comes the necessity for trumpeters to know more about their instruments heritage; its repertoire; and different performance practices for old music on new and period-specific instruments. More than just a history of the trumpet; this essential reference book is a comprehensive guide for musicians who bring that musical history to life.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Sheer madnessBy H. SchneiderThis is easily the funniest play that I remember. I had tried to read it; but it doesnt easily open itself to the reader. You need to see it on stage. I saw it in a German translation; which didnt seem to damage the message.You look at the stage from both sides here; and the full glory of stage craft becomes most apparent when looked at from behind the stage. Outrageously hilarious.Dont bother too much with the story; which is about a touring theatre group staging a screwball comedy. After a while; you wont be able to distinguish the actors from their characters.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The farce to end all farcesBy GWMichael Frayns Noises Off accomplishes the impossible: It is not only a side-splittingly funny farce in its own right; but also an homage to bedroom farces and a virtuoso examination of the form. I laughed myself silly when I first saw it staged in 1983; and found it even funnier in its current (2016) staging. But there is even more fun to be had in reading the script and seeing how brilliantly Frayn structured this play as a theme and variations. The stage directions are as funny as the dialog. Dont miss the parody of an academic discussion of farce at the very end of the book. I guarantee youll never be able to read an academic discussion of drama without bursting into laughter.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This looks like it will be a funBy Kindle Customeri work with a theatre group and I am in charge of the script selection committee. This looks like it will be a fun play
