Harper (Snr), Thomas: Twelve Progressive Duetts for two trumpets ed. Dr Paul Nevins - Digital Download *Chateau but quickly evolved under the

but quickly evolved under the influence of his teacher in counterpoint

His predilection for the finer points of part-writing and contrapuntal art blend here with a formal and dignified classicism

The arrangements presented here can be performed both by a flute orchestra and a quartet including solo instruments

9 – total 10 beats

performed by Stillman and Philadelphia Orchestra principal Jeffrey Khaner

Harper (Snr), Thomas: Twelve Progressive Duetts for two trumpets ed. Dr Paul Nevins - Digital Download *Chateau but quickly evolved under theThese 12 progressive duets were written for the slide trumpet by Thomas Harper Snr (1786 1853) and published in his Instructions for the Trumpet in 1835. Harper suggests the slide trumpet could be effectively pitched in 10 different keys by the addition of crooks (extra lengths of tubing) inserted between the mouthpiece and the main body of the instrument. Consequently, music was often written in C major and the choice of crook(s) changed the key that