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Post Subject: The rotary trumpet is suitable for jazzPosted by rowuk on: 5/20/2026
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In fact, the modern rotary trumpet is much closer to its piston/perinet relative than to the rotary instruments of Wagner and Brückners time. The historic instruments have specific sounds in each register - full/massive in the low register, a clear and articulate midrange and a brilliant, almost screeching upper register. Modern rotaries are like the perinet/piston instruments: homogenized, a consistent sound fromm low to high, but certainly NOT what was intended in the classical and romantic eras! The rotary valve has the advantage of transitioning like a switch - no smearing between notes when playing fast passages. The piston has a more gradual transition and that can be used for artistic nuance. The qualified professional can use both interchangeably. Only the schooled ear might sense a difference. The historic rotary sounds more like a valveless natural trumpet. The sound dispersion is very directional. One must play with more care to blend in the orchestral fabric.Rerurn to Romy the Cat's Site