[Trombone-l] Bass Trumpets

[Ray Horton]

When we did the Janacek Sinfonietta a couple of years ago, we rented two 
bass trumpets from the Cincinnati Symphony,  They sent a new Getzen and 
an old Holton.  The latter they evidently use only when they need two.  
I tried both and chose the Getzen - It is is larger bore and plays with 
a nice sound and has good intonation.  I have played a Bach in the past 
- I think I would give the nod to the Getzen.  We also played Wagner: 
Act 1 of Die Walküre and Dr Brett Shuster  of the U of Louisville played 
the same Cincinnati Getzen.  Brett got the most gorgeous sound I have 
ever heard on a bass trumpet!  (I vowed to not play the thing again 
after that!)


Raymond Horton
Louisville Orchestra
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> On Jun 8, 2008, at 6:06 PM, ALEX ILES wrote:
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> I am in the market for a bass trumpet and I am taking an informal
> survey.
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> What brands do you all prefer?
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> Rotary vs. piston?
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> C vs. Bb?
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> On or off-list responses are welcome...
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> Thanks,
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> Alex Iles
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