Low F/E Trumpet

F/E-alto trumpet with three rotary valves

We have copied the inner dimensions of a 4-valved instrument from 1878 by Václav Frantisek Cervený in F/E-flat, that is today located in the Trumpet Museum, Bad Säckingen. The form is representative of the normal Cervený trumpets in F. Additional tunings in E-flat and D are also made possible through the use of extra tuning slides. F-alto trumpets were in use during the 19th century, after the invention of the valves (ca. 1815). Composers such as, Schumann, Schubert, Wagner, Verdi, Dvorak, Berlioz, César Franck, Bruckner, R. Strauss, Mahler (R. Strauss und Mahler mostly for 2nd and 3rd parts) wrote works for this instrument. The Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich recently recorded the symphonies of Schumann (Ex Libris, spring 2004). The first and second were played on Egger natural trumpets, while the third and fourth on the alto trumpets. Additionally, natural horns from our workshop were also used.

Design

The valve slides have been made with Heckel geometry. Bell and tubing have been hammered and soldered. All other tubing is made seemless.

F/E trumpet in brass with 3 rotary valves	CHF	5 800.-
Tuning slides for Eb/D	CHF	760.-