Piston trumpet in low G/F/E/Eb/D/C/Bb

After Antoine Courtois, Paris 1856

The original is part of a set consisting of invention trumpet and piston trumpet. It is located at the Hochschule der Künste Bern and was copied by Egger as part of a project dedicated to invention trumepts.

As an instrument from the transition period from the natural to the valve instruments, it is a kind of hybrid. It was played in constant alternation with the invention trumpet and was therefore even transported in the same instrument case to always have both at hand. The playing style is also very reminiscent of the natural instruments. Although equipped with valves, it can be played in a number of keys G, F, E, Eb, D, C, Bb (each in 440 Hz, respectively in 430 Hz).

• Keys in G, F, E, Eb, D, C, Bb (both in 440 Hz and 430 Hz tuning)