THE ORCHESTRA: A USER'S MANUALThis
is the original 2005 site.
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| Introduction | Orchestration | Orchestration | Resources | Historical | Andrew Hugill |
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| Philharmonia |
TRUMPET
Section: Brass
Transposing? Yes
Construction
Range
Articulations
Effects
Mutes
Extended
Player's
Tips and Tricks
Extended techniques
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NAME
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DESCRIPTION
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NOTATION
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LISTEN/VIEW
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COMMENTS
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breath
attacks
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blowing
through instrument
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verbal
instruction (with pitches if required)
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breath attacks |
There are seven pitches available on most trumpets, and more on the piccolo trumpet. The pitches are fairly indistinct, though. |
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microtones
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intervals
smaller than a semitone
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notations
vary, but the following examples seem typical of quartertones:
  and the following typical of raised and lowered inflections:   |
microtones |
Microtones are practicable, but obviously need a great deal of care and attention to detail. Consultation with the player is probably the best way forwards. |
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multiphonics
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singing
into instrument whilst playing
(but see additional comment). |
notate
sung notes with small noteheads
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multiphonics |
Possible,
but not as effective on the trumpet as on larger bore instruments. Multiphonics may also be achieved by splitting partials (playing between the "C" and "G" registers etc. and sounding both). Pretty clean 3rds, 4ths, and 5ths may be achieved this way with practice (thanks to Mark Goldstein for this comment). |
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clicks
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clicking
valves, or clicking the instrument with objects
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x-shaped noteheads and verbal instruction |
Again, more effective on larger instruments |