Transcript -- Mechanical Innovation : Keys

A short introduction to this album

Transcript -- A short introduction to this album

Technology and acoustical principles. How technical developments through history have affected the design of brass instruments.

Transcript -- Technology and acoustical principles. How technical developments through history have affected the design of brass instruments.

Playing the cornet, trombone and trumpet, experts demonstrate hand stopping and lipping.

Transcript -- Playing the cornet, trombone and trumpet, experts demonstrate hand stopping and lipping.

The keyed bugle and the ophicleide enabled brass instruments to have a distinct voice in the band music of the 19th century.

Transcript -- The keyed bugle and the ophicleide enabled brass instruments to have a distinct voice in the band music of the 19th century.

A revolution in brass. Mechanical means for extending the length of an instrument; valves in the french horn, flugelhorn, trombone, tuba and cornet.

Transcript -- A revolution in brass. Mechanical means for extending the length of an instrument; valves in the french horn, flugelhorn, trombone, tuba and cornet.