Historical Trumpet-Mouthpieces
S-Series
The Salzburg Mouthpiece No. 5 is based on an original that was together with a trumpet by Johann Wilhelm Haas, Inv.No. 27/2, located in the Carolino Augusteum museum in Salzburg.
At the suggestion of Dr. Edward H. Tarr, it was copied and through further collaboration, a series was developed.
Their dark, rich, yet fine tonal colours make them perfect for 3-hole trumpets and 4-hole long trumpets.
Most of these mouthpieces are available with a flat or rounded rim, to enable newcomers, or players that frequently alternate between modern and baroque trumpet, to find one that suits them.
| Model Salzburg | Specifications | Cup Ø mm | Rim Ø mm | Throat Ø mm | Brass CHF | Silver plated CHF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S-3 |
- Principal mouthpiece - well suited for low register |
18,56 | 30,36 | 4,3 | 130,- | 160,- |
S-4 |
- Principal mouthpiece - well suited for low register |
18,06 | 29,54 | 4,3 | 130,- | 160,- |
S-5 |
- copy of Haas-mouthpiece - well suited for middle and low register |
17,69 | 28,64 | 4,2 | 130,- | 160,- |
S-5R |
- like S-5 but with rounded rim | 17,66 | 27,99 | 4,2 | 130,- | 160,- |
S-6 |
- smaller than S-5 - well suited for middle register |
17,2 | 28,0 | 4,2 | 130,- | 160,- |
S-6R |
- like S-6 but with rounded rim | 17,27 | 27,6 | 4,2 | 130,- | 160,- |
S-6 alpha |
- like S-6 but with shallower cup | 17,2 | 27,6 | 4,2 | 130,- | 160,- |
S-6 beta |
- like S-6 but with deeper cup | 17,2 | 27,6 | 4,3 | 130,- | 160,- |
S-7 |
- smaller than S-6 - well suited for middle and high register |
16,86 | 27,5 | 4,0 | 130,- | 160,- |
S-7R |
- like S-7 but with rounded rim | 16,86 | 27,19 | 4,0 | 130,- | 160,- |
S-8 |
- with shallower cup - cup form similar to Kerner cup - well suited for high register |
16,86 | 27,5 | 3,9 | 130,- | 160,- |
S-8R |
- like S-8 but with rounded rim | 16,86 | 27,19 | 3,9 | 130,- | 160,- |
S-9 |
- smaller than S-7 and S-8 - well suited for high register |
16,45 | 27,09 | 3,9 | 130,- | 160,- |
S-9R |
- wlike S-9 but with rounded rim | 16,45 | 26,78 | 3,9 | 130,- | 160,- |
SI (=Salzburg/Immer)-Series
The Salzburg model served as a basis for the development of this series, realized in collaboration with Friedemann Immer and conforming to his ideals. These mouthpieces have a bright, brilliant tone and good flexibility. The OPT-mouthpieces are extra short. The dimensions of their bore and backbore have been calculated with a computer program for acoustical optimization.
Friedemann Immer notes:
“Of the surviving baroque trumpet mouthpieces that I am aware of, one characteristic is always present: they possess, contrary to modern mouthpieces, a sharp edge at the point of entry to the throat from the cup. This sharp edge is, in my opinion, important in playing the baroque trumpet for at least three reasons:
1. 1. It „creates“ the typical sound of the baroque trumpet.
2. 2. The notes, particularly in the upper register are more centred, and easier to play although the throat is very open.
3. 3. Changing the pitch of certain notes (i.e. playing without holes) becomes easier.
My experiences have shown that such a mouthpiece improves playing in every register, from the extreme low (G and C, 2nd and 3rd partials) to the extreme high (e’’’ and further, 20th partial). A very broad dynamic range from pp to ff is also possible”
| Model Salzburg/Immer | Specifications | Cup Ø mm | Rim Ø mm | Throat Ø mm | Brass CHF | Silver Plated CHF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SI-3 |
- Principal mouthpiece - for middle and low register |
18,56 | 30,36 | 4,3 | 130,- | 160,- |
SI-4 |
- Principal mouthpiece - for middle and low register |
18,06 | 29,54 | 4,3 | 130,- | 160,- |
SI-5 |
- size of authentic Haas mouthpiece - well suited for middle register |
17,69 | 28,64 | 4,2 | 130,- | 160,- |
SI-5R |
- like SI-5 but with rounded rim | 17,66 | 27,99 | 4,2 | 130,- | 160,- |
SI-5 alpha |
- wlike SI-5 but with shallower cup - well suited for high register |
17,69 | 28,64 | 4,2 | 130,- | 160,- |
SI-5 OPT |
- like SI-5, short shank - specially for high register |
17,69 | 28,64 | 3,7 | 130,- | 160,- |
SI-5R OPT |
- like SI-5R, short shank - specially for high register |
17,66 | 27,99 | 3,7 | 130,- | 160,- |
SI-6 |
- well suited for middle and high register | 17,25 | 28,00 | 4,2 | 130,- | 160,- |
SI-6R |
- like SI-6 but with rounded rim | 17,27 | 27,6 | 4,2 | 130,- | 160,- |
SI-6R alpha |
- like SI-6R but with rounded rim and shallower cup - well suited for high register |
17,27 | 27,6 | 4,2 | 130,- | 160,- |
SI-6 OPT |
- like SI-6, short shank - specially for high register |
17,25 | 28,0 | 3,7 | 130,- | 160,- |
SI-6R OPT |
- like SI-6R, short shank - specially for high register |
17,27 | 27,6 | 3,7 | 130,- | 160,- |
SI-7 |
- well suited for high register | 16,9 | 27,5 | 4,0 | 130,- | 160,- |
SI-7R |
- like SI-7 but with rounded rim | 16,86 | 27,19 | 4,0 | 130,- | 160,- |
SI-7 OPT |
- like SI-7, short shank - specially for high register |
16,9 | 27,5 | 3,8 | 130,- | 160,- |
SI-6R OPT |
- like SI-7R, short shank - specially for high register |
16,86 | 27,19 | 3,8 | 130,- | 160,- |
BL (=Bull)-Series
This mouthpiece series is based on an original by William Bull, located in the London Museum. Eric Halfpenny had the mouthpiece measured and published these results, (upon which our model is based) in “The Galpin Society Journal XX”. The following models were created in close cooperation with Jean-François Madeuf.
MTheir bright, brilliant sound production and flexibility are particularly suited to the playing of (holeless) long, natural trumpets. Despite having a broad cup diameter, they are designed for use in the upper register.
| Model Bull | Specifications | Cup Ø mm | Rim Ø mm | Throat Ø mm | Brass CHF | Silver Plated CHF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BL-1 |
- copy of Bull-Mouthpiece - well suited for middle and high register |
19,5 | 32,0 | 4,6 | 130,- | 160,- |
BL-1 alpha |
- shallower cup than BL-1 - well suited for high register |
19,5 | 32,0 | 4,4 | 130,- | 160,- |
BL-1 beta |
- deeper cup than BL-1 - well suited for middle and low register, specially for principal parts |
19,5 | 32,0- | 4,6 | 130,- | 160,- |
BL-2 |
- well suited for middle and high register | 19,0 | 31,2 | 4,4 | 130,- | 160,- |
BL-2 alpha |
- shallower cup than BL-2 - well suited for high register |
19,0 | 31,2 | 4,2 | 130,- | 160,- |
BL-2 beta |
- deeper cup than BL-2 - well suited for middle and low register |
19,0 | 31,2 | 4,4 | 130,- | 160,- |
BL-3 |
- well suited for middle and high register | 18,5 | 30,32 | 4,3 | 130,- | 160,- |
BL-3 alpha |
- shallower cup than BL-3 - well suited for high register |
18,5 | 30,32 | 4,2 | 130,- | 160,- |
BL-3 beta |
- deeper cup than BL-3 - well suited for middle and low register |
18,5 | 30,32 | 4,3 | 130,- | 160,- |
BL-4 |
- well suited for middle and high register | 18,0 | 29,55 | 4,3 | 130,- | 160,- |
BL-5 |
- well suited for middle and high register | 17,5 | 28,73 | 4,2 | 130,- | 160,- |
BL-6 |
- well suited for middle and high register - for the more “modern” player |
17,0 | 28,3 | 4,1 | 130,- | 160,- |
BL-7 |
- well suited for middle and high register - for the more “modern” player |
16,5 | 27,73 | 4,0 | 130,- | 160,- |
B (=Bauguess)-Serie
At the request of Barry Bauguess, we are making this mouthpiece series with players in mind who are used to small cup sizes. All the B-mouthpieces are fitted with a flat rim.
| Model B | Specifications | Cup Ø mm | Rim Ø mm | Throat Ø mm | Brass CHF | Silver Plated CHF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B-7 |
- well suited to middle and high registers - quick and easy response |
16,8 | 27,5 | 3,9 | 130,- | 160,- |
B-9 |
- slightly smaller cup volume than B-7 - well suited to middle and high registers |
16,35 | 26,75 | 3,7 | 130,- | 160,- |
B-9 OPT |
- short shank - well suited to high registers |
16,4 | 26,9- | 3,7 | 130,- | 160,- |
B-10 |
- slightly smaller cup volume than B-9 - well suited to high registers |
19,0 | 31,2 | 3,7 | 130,- | 160,- |
Extras
| Component Part | Currency | Preis |
|---|---|---|
| Adapter for modern mouthpiece | CHF | 35,- |
| Mouthpiece wallet for 4 mouthpieces, black leather | CHF | 48,- | Mouthpiece pocket for 1 mouthpiece, black, with red lion (Egger logo) | CHF | 5,- |
January 2012