Brass instruments, techniques, and repertoire in the early twenty-first century

Summary, in English

This chapter assess the state of brass instruments and their associated repertoire and performance practices in the early twenty-first century. Technological innovations and manufacturing developments from recent decades are outlined, as well an examination of how performance techniques have evolved and adapted to meet the demands of modern musicians. Finally, an overview is given of contemporary composition for brass, including examples of repertoire for trumpet, horn, trombone, and tuba, as well as ensemble deployment in compositions from the last quarter-century.

• Författare: Jack Adler-McKean
• Avdelning/ar: Musiker- och kyrkomusikerutbildningarnas kansli (Musikhögskolan)
• Publiceringsår: 2024
• Språk: Engelska
• Publikation/Tidskrift/Serie: The Oxford Handbook of Wind Instruments
• Dokumenttyp: Del av eller Kapitel i bok
• Förlag: Oxford University Press
• Ämne: Music
• Status: Inpress