Contrabass trumpet
The contrabass trumpet is the lowest sounding member of the trumpet family, most closely related to the Bass trumpet. It is a specialty instrument, very rarely used except when the performer deems it necessary. The bell of current models being sold is approximately 24.5 cm.[1] Many large scale instrument retailers still sell the contrabass trumpet, even though it is significantly less popular than other trumpet models. [2] Note that there are different types of contrabass trumpets. Some are long, some have a more round bell.
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| Hornbostel–Sachs classification | 423.22 (Keyed aerophone sounded by lip vibration) |
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History
In 1967 while playing with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Roger Bobo was looking for an instrument that would fit the sound he was imagining for ‘Canzonas’ by Gabrieli.[3] Unhappy with the sound of the contrabass trombone, he sought assistance from George Strucel.[3] The pair worked together to put together a makeshift instrument that later became known as the contrabass trumpet.[3] The bell and tubing were provided by Bach.[3] The bell was that of a contrabass trombone while the rest of the instrument was made from scrap material found at a music exchange.[3] The final cost of the project by Roger Bobo and George Strucel amounted to merely $125.[3]
References
- "LARS GERDT AB". www.gerdt.se. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
- "Bass and Contrabass Trumpet". contrabass.com. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
- "Roger Bobo - Brass Legend: Contrabass Trumpet in F". 2012-11-16. Archived from the original on 2012-11-16. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
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