Monthly Archive

Welcome to our Archives page. On this page you will find a total of 279 of our articles broken down into Months and Years.
Review of High Bridge Brass (2019)
Recordings
Bryan Proksch
2420

Review of High Bridge Brass (2019)

High Bridge Brass, High Bridge Brass (Summit Records, 2019). For further information, click here. This new recording of two brass quintets (Op. 5 and Op. 11) by Russian composer Victor Ewald and a read more..
Call for nominations: Christopher Monk Award
News & Events
Bryan Proksch
2471

Call for nominations: Christopher Monk Award

Members are reminded that nominations for the next Christopher Monk Award should  be received  by the Chairman of the Christopher Monk Award Committee by February 1, 2020. Details of the awa... read more..
HBS Survey
News & Events
Editorial Staff
2540

HBS Survey

As the organization continues to grow and evolve, we are reaching out to members - present, past and potential - and to colleagues in the brass performance, research, instrument making and collecting ... read more..
2020 Barclay Trumpet-building Course
News & Events
Bryan Proksch
2568

2020 Barclay Trumpet-building Course

Update 2/25/20: There are only 5 open spots left at the Barclay trumpet-building course.  Further information and registration can be obtained at the Cambridge Woodwind Makers website. The 2020 ... read more..
In Memoriam: Joella F. Utley (1935-2019)
News & Events
Bryan Proksch
3194

In Memoriam: Joella F. Utley (1935-2019)

It is with great sadness that we inform the HBS membership of the unexpected passing on July 11, 2019, of Dr. Joella F. Utley, wife of the late Dr. Joe Roy Utley (1935–2001).  The Historic Bra... read more..
Musica Fiorita, Bach's Weihnachtsoratorium
Recordings
Bryan Proksch
2395

Musica Fiorita, Bach's Weihnachtsoratorium

Musica Fiorita, Weihnachtsoratorium [Bach], Pan Classics (PC 10393), 2017. https://www.musicafiorita.ch/ Under the direction of Daniela Dolci, Musica Fiorita promotes historically informed performanc... read more..
Ensemble Eolus, Georg Philipp Telemann per Tromba & Corno da Caccia
Recordings
Bryan Proksch
2666

Ensemble Eolus, Georg Philipp Telemann per Tromba & Corno da Caccia

Ensemble Eolus, Georg Philipp Telemann per Tromba & Corno da Caccia (Outhere Music RIC 397), 2018. www.outhere-music.com In its first recording, Ensemble Eolus has released a disc celebrating rep... read more..
Scott Robinson, Musician Extraordinaire
News & Events
Bryan Proksch
3681

Scott Robinson, Musician Extraordinaire

        On June 12, 2019, Metropolitan Museum musical instrument curators Bradley Strauchen and Herbert Heyde were joined by trumpeter Frank Hosticka, saxophonist Paul read more..
Conference Update: Making the Jazz Gumbo (May 2019)
News & Events
Bryan Proksch
3965

Conference Update: Making the Jazz Gumbo (May 2019)

Making the Jazz Gumbo: An International Conference on Repertoires that Influenced and were Influenced by Early Jazz Marking the 100th Anniversary of the death of James Reese Europe Presented by the ... read more..
HBS Early Brass Festival 2019 (August 2-4, Northfield, MN)
News & Events
Bryan Proksch
4058

HBS Early Brass Festival 2019 (August 2-4, Northfield, MN)

The 2019 Early Brass Festival of the Historic Brass Society (HBS) will be held in conjunction with Vintage Band Festival in Northfield, Minnesota. The Early Brass Festival will take place August 2-4, ... read more..
Natural Trumpet- and Cornetto-making Workshops (Cambridge, UK)
News & Events
Bryan Proksch
3651

Natural Trumpet- and Cornetto-making Workshops (Cambridge, UK)

Once again the Cambridge Woodwind Makers will be offering summer workshops in which participants get to build their own instruments (cornetto and/or natural trumpet). The Natural Trumpet workshop led ... read more..
CFP: Our music, our world: wind bands and local social life, October 10th-12th, 2019
News & Events
Bryan Proksch
2991

CFP: Our music, our world: wind bands and local social life, October 10th-12th, 2019

The research team project “Our music, our world: Musical associations, wind bands, and local communities (1880-2018)” is pleased to invite submissions of proposals for the International conference Our... read more..
English Cornett & Sackbut Ensemble: Music for Windy Instruments
Recordings
Bryan Proksch
3817

English Cornett & Sackbut Ensemble: Music for Windy Instruments

The English Cornett & Sackbut Ensemble, Music for Windy Instruments: Sound From the Court of James I, Resonus Classics (RES10225), 2018.  Ensemble website, cick here. Purchasing/download... read more..
Sonitus Clarissima, Music for Court and Cavalry
Recordings
Bryan Proksch
2966

Sonitus Clarissima, Music for Court and Cavalry

Sonitus Clarissima, Music for Court and Cavalry (SR 1001). Recorded October 27-28, 2018. Ensemble website link, click here. Sonitus Clarissima: Baroque trumpets: Jason Dovel, John foster, Chase Hawki... read more..
Vic Hobson Sends News of Armstrong Activities
News & Events
Bryan Proksch
3089

Vic Hobson Sends News of Armstrong Activities

Vic Hobson just did an interview with Jazz on the Tube about his latest book on Louis Armstrong that many members might be interested in (it also mentions our upcoming conference on Jazz in the early ... read more..
John Wallace Recipient of 2019 HBS Christopher Monk Award
Monk Award
Bryan Proksch
2904

John Wallace Recipient of 2019 HBS Christopher Monk Award

We are pleased to announce that John Wallace has been awarded the 2019 Christopher Monk Award. In selecting John Wallace the Award Committee acknowledged his long-standing achievements as one of the g... read more..
Jacob the Trumpeter by Robert Barclay
Book Reviews
Bryan Proksch
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Jacob the Trumpeter by Robert Barclay

Robert Barclay. Jacob the Trumpeter. Ottawa: Loose Cannon Press, 2018. 424 pages. ISBN 978-1-988657-13-4. Click here for publisher's website and purchasing information. My experience is that most of ... read more..
Cambridge Encyclopedia of Brass Instruments Now Available
News & Events
Editorial Staff
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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..
Le Concert Brisé: "Silvestro Ganassi and La Fontegara"
Recordings
Bryan Proksch
3421

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..
Research Assistance Request: Périnet Cornets
News & Events
Bryan Proksch
3378

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..
Conference: Making the Jazz Gumbo (May 2019)
News & Events
Bryan Proksch
3970

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..
Reminder: Fifth International Romantic Brass Symposium
News & Events
Bryan Proksch
4096

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..
Brass for Beginners - Website/Curriculum Review
Music Reviews
Bryan Proksch
3915

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..
Forte e Dolce by Adduci
Recordings
Editorial Staff
3416

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..
Sonate et Canzone by Le Concert Brise
Recordings
Editorial Staff
3058

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..
Two Fanfare Sets for Natural Trumpet Ensemble ed. Anna Freeman
Music Reviews
Editorial Staff
4371

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..
Dauvern and Ganne Editions by Couturier
Music Reviews
Editorial Staff
3464

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..
Cornetto and Serpent Makers
Instrument Makers
Editorial Staff
5701

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..
Period Horn Makers
Instrument Makers
Editorial Staff
1893

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..
Natural, Baroque and Historic Trumpet Makers
Instrument Makers
Editorial Staff
4661

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..
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