Monthly Archive

2018

Welcome to our Archives page. On this page you will find a total of 39 of our articles broken down into Months and Years.
News & Events
Editorial Staff
4425

Cambridge Encyclopedia of Brass Instruments Now Available

The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Brass Instruments which has been described as the most important publication on brass instruments since 1976 (Anthony Baines's Brass Instruments) has now been published i... read more..

Recordings
Bryan Proksch
5004

Le Concert Brisé: "Silvestro Ganassi and La Fontegara"

William Dongois and Le Concert Brisé, Silvestro Ganassi and La Fontegara (Ricercare 395), 2017. https://outhere-music.com/en/albums/la-fontagera-ric-395 ; www.concert-brise.eu William Dongois; cornet... read more..

News & Events
Bryan Proksch
4588

Research Assistance Request: Périnet Cornets

In order to finalize a study that will be released in April 2019, on the first Périnet-valves cornets (1838-1860), Christian and Maxime Chagot are looking for:- Any Périnet-three-valves cornet (screw ... read more..

News & Events
Bryan Proksch
5321

Conference: Making the Jazz Gumbo (May 2019)

Conference Registration and Information: "Making the Jazz Gumbo" An international conference on repertoires that Influenced and were influenced by early jazz and celebrating the 100th Anniversary of ... read more..

News & Events
Bryan Proksch
5348

Reminder: Fifth International Romantic Brass Symposium

20–22 November 2018  in Biel/Bienne (Switzerland), Kongresshaus, Zentralstrasse 60. The Fifth International Romantic Brass Symposium continues a year-long tradition at the Bern University of the... read more..

Music Reviews
Bryan Proksch
5826

Brass for Beginners - Website/Curriculum Review

Brass For Beginners: A Comprehensive Brass Education for the Primary School Classroom or Private Instruction.  www.brassforbeginners.com HBS members have learned of Chris Hasselbring and Kristy ... read more..

Recordings
Editorial Staff
4896

Forte e Dolce by Adduci

 Kathryn James Adduci, trumpet, and the Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado, Forte e Dolce (BCOC002) 2013. Forte e Dolce is the second recording issued by the Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colo read more..

Recordings
Editorial Staff
4271

Sonate et Canzone by Le Concert Brise

Giovanni Battista Fontana and Giovanni Gabrieli, Sonate et Canzone, Le Concert Brise, Accent Recordings (ACC 24250), 2013. William Dongois, cornett and direction; Christine Moran, Alice Julien- read more..

Music Reviews
Editorial Staff
5629

Two Fanfare Sets for Natural Trumpet Ensemble ed. Anna Freeman

Pieces from Mr. Handel’s Water Music for 4 trumpets and timpani. Compiled and arranged by Anna Freeman. Musikverlag Spaeth/Schmid Nr. 50129, 2011. Salzburger Aufüge 14 Processional fanfares for read more..

Music Reviews
Editorial Staff
4643

Dauvern and Ganne Editions by Couturier

  F.G.A. Dauverné, 20 Etudes variées pour trompette chromatique, Ed. Jean-Louis Couturier (Noisy-le-Sec France: Sempre più Editions SP0014, 2012). Louis Ganne (1862-1923), Vieille chanson read more..

Instrument Makers
Editorial Staff
7716

Cornetto and Serpent Makers

The following is a list of cornetto and serpent makers (and those who make mouthpieces for those instruments) with their websites (or email address if no website was available). No attempt was made to... read more..

Instrument Makers
Editorial Staff
2543

Period Horn Makers

Anneke Scott has created a list of period horn makers for reference purposes. It can be downloaded by clicking here. The catalog includes website links, notes about the various types of horns availabl... read more..

Instrument Makers
Editorial Staff
5947

Natural, Baroque and Historic Trumpet Makers

Jeremy Sexton has compiled an updated directory of the makers of natural, Baroque, and historic trumpets. The summaries in the file below are intended to provide enough information for readers to get ... read more..

News & Events
Bryan Proksch
5449

Symposium: Improvised Practice in Trumpet Ensembles

On October 12-13, 2018 the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis will present a workshop on trumpet ensemble improvisation practices in the 16th and 17th centuries. It is part of a research project headed by Ig... read more..

Recordings
Bryan Proksch
5121

The Gonzaga Band, Venice 1629

The Gonzaga Band, Venice 1629, Resonus Classics (LC28421), 2018. Jamie Savan, director, and cornett (treble cornett by John McCann, mute cornett by Serge Delmas, and tenor cornett by Christopher Monk... read more..

Recordings
Bryan Proksch
4720

The Prince Regent’s Band: Russian Revolutionaries

The Prince Regent’s Band, Russian Revolutionaries Vol.1: Victor Ewald & Oskar Böhme. Resonus Classics (RES10201), 2016. Richard Fomison, soprano cornet in E-flat, cornet in B-flat, rotary ... read more..

Recordings
Bryan Proksch
4890

Prince Regent’s Band: The Celebrated Distin Family

The Prince Regent’s Band, The Celebrated Distin Family. Resonus Records, 2016. Richard Fomison; soprano cornet in Eb, cornet in Bb, contralto saxhorn in Bb, Richard Thomas; soprano cornet in Eb ... read more..

News & Events
Bryan Proksch
5981

51st International Horn Symposium in Ghent

The 51st International Horn Symposium in Ghent, Belgium will be held from 1 to 6 July 2019. Included are a number of events related to historical horn playing! Those interested in submitting an abstra... read more..

News & Events
Bryan Proksch
5750

ANIMUSIC 7th Congress Report

Arnold Myers helped organize numerous brass lectures and performances for HBS sessions at the 7th International Scientific Meeting for Sound and Musical Instrument Studies presented by ANIMUSIC. The read more..

News & Events
Bryan Proksch
5490

International Horn Academy Celebrates 15th Year

The Naturhornakademie Bad Dürkheim (International Horn Academy in Bad Dürkheim) is celebrating its fifteenth year with a number of events (concerts and seminars) this summer. Please see http://ww... read more..

News & Events
Bryan Proksch
5416

Call for Proposals: Making the Jazz Gumbo, 5/9/2019 at CUNY

Call for Proposals: Making the Jazz Gumbo An international conference on repertoires that Influenced and were influenced by early jazz and celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the death of James Rees... read more..

Recordings
Bryan Proksch
5795

University of Kentucky Baroque Trumpet Ensemble Recording

University of Kentucky Baroque Trumpet Ensemble, Jason Dovel, director, with John Foster, guest soloist. Music for Natural Trumpets. New Branch Records (NBR 018), Recorded July 11, 2017. www.jasondove... read more..

News & Events
Bryan Proksch
5559

Richard Seraphinoff - 2018 Monk Awardee

The Historic Brass Society is pleased to announce that the 2018 Christopher Monk Award has been presented to Richard Seraphinoff in recognition of his outstanding and sustained contributions to the u... read more..

News & Events
Bryan Proksch
6086

Cambridge Trumpet- and Cornetto-making Classes

Robert Barclay, Richard Seraphinoff & Michael Münkwitz will again be giving their annual week-long trumpet-making course in Linton, UK beginning on June 11. Click for more information: Long Trumpe... read more..

News & Events
Bryan Proksch
6378

New Conch Horn Book

Jeremy Montagu has published an e-book, The Conch Horn, and posted a free pdf version of it on his website www.jeremymontagu.co.uk. This study is a well-illustrated survey of shell trumpets across the... read more..

Recordings
Bryan Proksch
5690

Snedeker: Gallay's Twelve Etudes, op. 57

Jeffrey Snedeker, Twelve Etudes for Second Horn, op. 57 (1847) by Jacques Francois Gallay (1795-1864) (self-published, 2017). Recorded: May 2017, Central Washington University by Allen Larsen. Natura... read more..

Recordings
Bryan Proksch
6720

Dovel: Baroque Music for Trumpet and Organ

Jason Dovel and Schuyler Robinson, Baroque Music for Trumpet and Organ (New Branch Records 019, 2018). www.newbranchrecords.com and www.jasondovel.com. Jason Dovel has produced a beautiful recordin read more..

Recordings
Bryan Proksch
6402

Confluence by Ensemble Collina

Ensemble Collina, Confluence (Acis APL 01744), 2016. acisproductions.comConfluence is the first recording by the early music group Ensemble Collina. The quartet consists of Leah Peroutka, violin, Bren... read more..

News & Events
Bryan Proksch
6545

Fifth International Romantic Brass Symposium

Tuesday 20 November – Thursday 22 November 2018 at the by Bern University of the Arts (HKB) in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland www.hkb-interpretation.ch/romanticbrass5 The well-established Romantic Bra... read more..

News & Events
Bryan Proksch
6824

ANIMUSIC 7th Congress: July 4-7, 2018

The Associação Nacional de Instrumentos Musicais (Portuguese National Association for Musical Instruments) has announced their 7th International Congress, to be held July 4-7, 2018 in Caldas da Rainha... read more..

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