Olds cornet
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#OLDS CORNET & TRUMPETS PROFESSIONAL#
in engineering from the University of Michigan, was a registered professional engineer and Professor of Engineering at Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, California (1963-1973), prior to co-founding the influential Claremont Consulting Group. An inventory of the collection can be found below.Īrnold ("Arnie") M. Olds of Los Angeles and Fullerton, California, was donated to the NMM in the fall of 2008 by the collector's widow, Nancy, of La Cañada, California. ** BORE - The Bore of is the tubing diameter throughout the instrument, (excluding the bell flare section.The Arnold Ruskin Collection, consisting of 153 outstanding trumpets, cornets, and flugelhorns assembled to document the models produced by F. Many top players will be proficient on both, although generally they will have one that is their primary instrument. It is worth noting that it doesn't have to be either/or. If you prefer the distinctive sound of a good old traditional British Brass Band then the Cornet's for you. If you like rousing Orchestral works or a bit of Big Band then the Trumpet will always be your best option. As such we may see the production gap narrow slightly: Particularly given the improved quality of Chinese instruments making instruments more affordable.Īs for which one you should choose, that's down to your own personal musical taste. However, Brass Bands are starting to flourish all over, including Australia, Holland, Asia and America. This is predominantly because the Brass Band is a very British ensemble whereas Trumpets are more popular in the American market. In pure worldwide production terms Trumpets outsell Cornets. Their arms, (and therefore their centre of gravity,) are held closer to the body making it is less tiring for the child to play. However, because the Cornet tubing is 'wrapped' tighter it is more comfortable for a small child to hold. I stated above that the Cornet and Trumpet are the same length and pitch. The vast majority of high brass players originally started their lessons on a Cornet as it's easier to hold/handle from a young age. This is due to the wide range of wind instruments and therefore timbres found in this type of ensemble. However, Concert/Military Bands generally contain both Trumpets and Cornets. Cornets are traditionally found in a Brass Band where the majority of the instruments are conical bore. Often they are also in the 'Horn' section of Pop/Rock Bands. Trumpets are usually found in Orchestral and Jazz music. The Trumpet produces a very piercing, direct sound (think Fanfares) and the Cornet a warmer, softer, rounder sound (think Hovis Bread / Coronation street!)Īs each instrument makes a distinctively different sound they are generally used for different styles/genres of music. This makes a huge difference to the type of sound that is produced. In contrast, a Cornet has a Conical bore which gradually increases in size down the length of the tubing. On a Trumpet the bore is Cylindrical, with a consistent diameter throughout the instrument. The fundamental difference between the instruments is in the shape of the ** bore. As they are both the same length they play at the same pitch, (usually Bb.) The tubing is also of an identical length (4 1/2 ft approx without valves depressed.) However, it is wound much tighter on a Cornet giving the impression of being shorter. They have 3 valves and the sound is produced on both by 'buzzing' your lips. Firstly, and most obviously, they are both made of the same material: Brass. So, what exactly are the differences between the two?īefore we look at the difference, let's first cover the basic elements that are identical. Many advanced players are competent on both. However, they are generally used for different styles of music. The Trumpet and Cornet are both very similar members of the Brass instrument family.