Brass
= a length of metal tubing ending in a flared bell
The air column is set in motion by vibrating the lips against a cupped mouthpiece.
(French) Horn
(hornist)
- usually has 3 or 4 rotary valves, operated by the left hand
- the right hand is inserted into the bell to sharp the sound
(L) Mozart - Horn Concerto No. 1
(R) Mozart - Serenade in D "Posthorn" - Mvt 4
Mambo in Havana
(L) Coach Horn (R) Post Horn Fanfare
Trumpet
(trumpeter)
- 3 valves
- inserting various mutes into the bell alters the timbre produced
Trombone
(trombonist)
- has a telescoping slide (rather than valves)
- 7 slide positions are used, each changing the pitch by a semi-tone
- soprano, tenor, bass, contrabass trombones
Rossini - Cat Duet
(L) trombone & trumpet with mutes
(R) tenor & soprano with a rose
Note the wah-wah mute on the trumpet, and
the toilet plunger mute on the trombone ^_^
Tuba
(UK: tuba/bass player)
(US: tubaist, tubist)
- provides the bass of the brass section
performance starts at [2:08]
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