
Most of these harmonic notes were clustered in the higher registers, so previous trumpet concertos could only play melodically with the high register (e.g., Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. Before this, the trumpet was valveless and could only play a limited range of harmonic notes by altering the vibration of the lips also called by the name of " natural trumpet". ( October 2020) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)Īnton Weidinger developed a keyed trumpet which could play chromatically throughout its entire range. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Pure and simple.This section does not cite any sources. The only criterion used in the selection of which composer to write about or what composition to include is a purely personal one: If it shows up on this blog. I'm a firm believer in the adage that 'Diversity is the norm' in humans and therefore in music also. Music for me is a way of life, a reflection of life, with all its different facets. In my opinion, too many folks get too comfortable listening to the same type of music over and over again. Thus Beethoven will be duly represented and so will the blues musicians I like, the avant garde, the obscure and the just plain different. A classic to me is a piece of music that lasts, no matter what type of music it is.

My taste in music does run to the classics, but what is exactly meant by a classic to me can be a different thing. But every once in a while there will be a posting about music or a musician that could be considered outside the traditional classical designation.

Most of the music discussed here is what is termed 'classical' music.
