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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 in hardback.
The 600 page book is edited by Trevor Herbert, Arnold Myers and John Wallace.
Thirty-two experts from fifteen countries join three of the world’s leading authorities on the design, manufacture, performance and history of brass musical instruments in this first major encyclopedia on the subject. It includes over 100 illustrations, and gives attention to every known brass instrument which has been regularly used, with information about the way they are played, the uses to which they have been put and the importance they have had in classical music, sacred rituals, popular music, jazz, brass bands and the bands of the military. There are specialist entries covering every inhabited region of the globe and essays on the methods that experts have used to study and understand brass instruments. The encyclopedia spans the entire period from antiquity to modern times, with new and unfamiliar material that takes advantage of the latest research. From Abblasen to Zorzi Trombetta da Modon, this is the definitive guide for students, academics, musicians and music lovers.
Members of the Historic Brass Society can buy a copy at a discounted price from http://www.thewallacecollectionshop.world, by using the special coupon code of HBS2018CEBI at the checkout. This will provide a saving of more than 15% off the normal RRP.
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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 or screwless) that looks like a cornopean (see photo).
- Any Halari (or Halary) brass that has a number on its bell.
- Any brass that has cocks engraved on the Périnet-valves (see photo).
- Someone who has the Halary catalog of 1858 or a copy.
If you have any of this information, please send an email to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Thanks so much for your assistance!
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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 the death of James Reese Europe, presented by the Historic Brass Society with support from the City University Of New York Graduate Center
May 8, 2019
CUNY Graduate Center, New York City
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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 Arts. Recurring on the research project Sound of Brass on the German trombone of the late 19th century, scholars and musicians from all over the world will meet to discuss the latest research in the area of brass instruments. http://www.hkb-interpretation.ch/romanticbrass5
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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 Igino Conforzi and Jean-François Madeuf with the goal of recreating improvised trumpet ensemble practice.