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Making a Natural Trumpet/Herstellung einer Naturtrompete

by Michael Munkwitz

A workshop in historical trumpet-making

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A workshop in historical trumpet-making

Michael Munkwitz documents the International Trumpet-making Workshop, where participants build a natural trumpet modeled on a 17th-century original. More than 70 color photographs illustrate the process, accompanied by background on the selected trumpet model and the workshop’s history. Further references extend the book’s coverage beyond the illustrated construction stages, connecting practical making with the instrument’s historical context and its performance today.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • People interested in historical brass instruments and natural trumpets
  • Musicians and instrument makers curious about traditional materials, tools, and techniques
  • Readers seeking an illustrated account of a trumpet-making workshop

Themes

Natural trumpet construction17th-century instrument modelsTraditional materials and techniquesWorkshop historyHistorical performance

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Book overview

This book is a graphic description of the International Trumpet-making Workshop, which has been in operation since 1994. Participants in this workshop make a natural trumpet based on a 17th century original using the materials, tools and techniques of the period. Every stage of the workshop is illustrated in over 70 colour photographs, and background information on the trumpet model chosen, the history of the workshop, and further references are also included. This book is a must-have for anyone, musician or not, who is interested in the history and construction of the natural trumpet and its performance today. Dieses Buch ist eine Beschreibung des Internationalen Trompetenbau-Workshops, welcher 1994 begann. Teilnehmer des Workshops bauen eine Naturtrompete basierend auf einem Original des 17. Jahrhunderts unter Verwendung von Materialien, Werkzeugen und Techniken dieser Periode. Jeder Schritt des Workshops wird in
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