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TRUMPET HISTORY
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Trumpet History
The trumpet is one of the oldest instruments. It was first used for signaling in ancient China (2000 B.C.), Egypt (1500 B.C.), and Scandinavia (1000 B.C.). The trumpet was long and had no valves. By Roman times, the trumpet was also played at military and civilian ceremonies.
The first musical use of the trumpet was in the late 1300's, when it acquired the folded shape similar to today's trumpet. In the 1500's, Nuremberg, Germany became the center of trumpet making. It was during that time that the first music for trumpets was written.
In the late 1700's, the trumpet became a regular member of the orchestra. Crooks (short pieces of tubing) were invented and were used to lengthen or shorten the trumpet so it could be used to play more notes. In 1815, the valve was invented which made the crooks unnecessary. Now, the trumpet could play any note of the scale by using the valves.
Trumpets and cornets are typically made of brass or other metal, usually silver-plated or lacquered. Today, trumpets are played in bands, orchestras, jazz bands, brass ensembles, and popular music.
Cornet History
The cornet's history begins with the post horn of the late 1500's. The post horn was a short instrument used to signal the approach of the mail wagon. Over time, the instrument was lengthened and it was used to play fanfare-like calls.
The addition of valves to the post horn in 1828 formed the modern valve cornet. The mellow sound of the cornet was instantly popular and many brilliant cornet solos were written from 1850 to 1900. The cornet was popular in jazz bands until 1920, when it was replaced by the trumpet.
Today, cornets are played primarily in school, community, and military bands. The cornet often plays the same music as the trumpet, although sometimes there is a separate cornet part.
(per Standard of Excellence, Book 1)
King Tutankhamun's Trumpets played after 3000+ Years (YouTube)
Trumpets of Tutnakhamun (YouTube)
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