The old Trumpet/Cornet debate.
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Okiedokie of Oz
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A fair question. I think it comes down to personal preference, however I do think it important that people know the difference between the two. On which end there was a great article in our ABW almost 12 months back. I will find it and Put up some highlights.
And for the record, I prefer to play trumpet, but I love cornets.
And for the record, I prefer to play trumpet, but I love cornets.
eckyboy
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Used to love playing trumpet when I played in a showband but that was maybe because the music was lighter to play as opposed to the technical music of testpieces etc at brass band--never played in an orchestra as such so dont know if thats heavier but prefer a cornet sound.Only my opinion mind .
backrowbloke
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flugelgal said:
Of course you will. Once played, never left I say. Same as once you play backrow, you never want to lower yourself to frontrow again... :lol:
iggmeister
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Dave Payn said:
I think your coat will stay on the hook for the while Dave, (unless I've missed some very important and unfortunate news, whereby I'll go and get my coat :? )
Igg
ukdrummerboy
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Even percussion :shock: ?
Okiedokie of Oz
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Louis Armstrong preferred cornet over trumpet, and he was a jazzzzzz man!
brasscrest
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Okiedokie of Oz said:
The proper instrument in the proper setting. Armstrong used a trumpet for certain charts and a cornet for others. Most jazz "trumpeters" play flugel also.
That being said, it's not always easy to do both well. I've had discussions about players who don't have the proper attitude to play trumpet well, particularly in orchestral settings. Much like bass trombone, it's possible to be too polite to be a trumpet player. You kind of have to assume that if you're playing, everyone needs to hear you.
GJG said:
Most of the examples I've come across of Louis Armstrong using the cornet have come from the earlier stage of his career, which I should think predates the "long cornet".
As to comparisons between trumpet and cornet, I reckon they are both first class instruments in the right hands, and sometimes one may be more appropriate, sometimes the other. It is possible to play a cornet in a trumpetting style, and equally the best players can make a trumpet sound at least as flexible as a cornet.
In the wind ensemble, I personally prefer the use of trumpets, because of their ability to cut through the texture so well, although my Dad would go for the cornet, for its ability to blend - you win some, you lose some :!: :wink: :lol:
jameshowell
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I agree... :lol:
For those who say a trumpet can't sound like a cornet, try listening to Nightsongs by James Thompson.
I think that he has as dark and warm a trumpet sound you will ever find (and a sound on which I have based mine, if only I sound half as good as that I'll be happy )
I think it is reasonably obvious whether players have been 'brought up' on cornet or trumpet 'sounds'. James Thompson was apparently, and I think it shows.
I was, and I aim for a much darker, warmer sound than most of my friends, with a very different view to the use of vibrato (with some trumpet players thinking it should never be used :shock: , as well as my MD at school! :twisted: )
For those who say a trumpet can't sound like a cornet, try listening to Nightsongs by James Thompson.
I think that he has as dark and warm a trumpet sound you will ever find (and a sound on which I have based mine, if only I sound half as good as that I'll be happy
)I think it is reasonably obvious whether players have been 'brought up' on cornet or trumpet 'sounds'. James Thompson was apparently, and I think it shows.
I was, and I aim for a much darker, warmer sound than most of my friends, with a very different view to the use of vibrato (with some trumpet players thinking it should never be used :shock: , as well as my MD at school! :twisted: )