Bruckner’s trumpets

Just before our Bruckner 5 concert last Sunday, the trumpets played us a little excerpt with Robert Vanryne explaining the difference between these German Austrian trumpets and the so-called American trumpet.

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[michaelbishop.]

“lacks some of the incision that the American style trumpet has”, …masterful diplomacy 🙂

[philaeew]

fun fact, you're rarely going to see any "American Style" trumpets in german, central european and scandinavian classical orchestras, as their clear sound with less attack is considered more classical here. Exceptions would be piston valve C or Eb trumpets, e.g. for french romantic literature. But even the piccolo trumpets are oftentimes rotary valve trumpets.
Some other things I've found: The German style trumpets are way harder to hold in one hand, hencewhy they'd never be used for marching bands. On the other hand, I love how the valves change the feel of playing. Since there is less movement (a shorter way between "up" and "down") involved in pressing one valve down, these trumpets seem so much less clunky for the quick note changes.

[fluteplayer]

Hi there. I'd really love your videos. They are very educational, and I happen to be a musician myself. Some of the instruments I play actually are the recorder, flute, harmonica, Fife, piano, African GYMBE, Irish frame, drumming, and voice. I've got three soprano, recorders, and one SOPRANINO recorder. The SOPRANINO recorder is small, and she is tuned to the key of F. She is one of the less recognized recorders. I've got three Sopranos, and two orchestral western concert flutes. I've been playing the flute since high school, and I haven't put it down. I played in my high school band for one year. How I got into high school band is really interesting. I'm wondering if you might be able to do a video on the recorder. Is it true that the recorder that is played today actually comes from the Renaissance? I hear them used a lot in a group called The Mediaeval Baebes. I also hear them use the hurdy-Gerdy a lot too. This instrument is very interesting. I've not seen one up close, but it would be neat to see one. I've not seen a saxophone up close either. I've seen it when it is held by a sax player, but never held an instrument like that myself.

[MarcusAgricola]

Why didn't you use a low f trumpet? Orchestras in Austria at that time would have used those at that time.

[agogobell]

Are these all Bb trumpets or are you using any F trumpets?

[JuliaCCCP]

Cornets sound rounder than trumpets, why don't we use more cornets? Do we really want a sharper edge in the sound most of the time? Honest question.

[shevek]

Are these just normal rotary trumpets like the ones played today, or are they different in some historically relevant way?

[joksal]

Trumpets are supposed to sound brilliant. That’s the whole point. You’re welcome to play fluegelhorn if you don’t like the brilliance.