Kindermann
B♭ Trumpet
The most common trumpet played today. Most players begin on B♭ trumpet. This horn is used by most jazz trumpet players. Hear Steve play the muted B♭trumpet on "A Kiss to Build a Dream On."
C Trumpet
The C trumpet is used by most symphony trumpet players. This horn is in the same key as a piano. Steve and Tim use C trumpets on the "Suite for Organ and Brass Quintet and Percussion" by Craig Phillips found on the Stellar Brass Fireworks for Brass and Organ CD on Spotify.
E♭/D Trumpet
This horn is used primarily for solo repertoire written in the Classical period such as the Haydn and Hummel trumpet concertos. This trumpet is also used by symphony trumpet players for certain musical passages. Please listen to the "Turkish Rondo" to hear Steve play an E♭ trumpet on the upper trumpet part.
Piccolo Trumpet
The piccolo trumpet is used primarily to perform Baroque music today. It also can be used to emulate a clarinet in Dixieland music. Hear Steve play piccolo on Bach's "Jauchzet, Frohlocket!" from the Christmas Oratorio. Hear Steve imitating a clarinet with piccolo trumpet on "When the Saints Go Marching In" and "Sing Sing Sing."
Cornet
This horn was the most popular trumpet family instrument in the early 1900's. There are many solo pieces written for this instrument. It is in the same key as a B♭ trumpet, but because of its more conical shape, has a warmer, richer sound. Please listen to the "Rose Variations" recording to hear Steve play cornet.
Flügelhorn
This horn invented by the Austrians was originally used as a bridging instrument between the trumpet/cornet section and the French Horn section. Today, Flügelhorn is used in Brass Bands and solo work. It is known for having the richest and warmest sound of the trumpet family instruments. Hear how the Flügelhorn changes the sound of the brass quintet on "Pretending to Care" on the Stellar Brass' Full Circle CD on Spotify.
Click on an instrument picture to go to Bill Pfund's website for information on the various horns in the trumpet family.