Podcasts by Brass Instruments - for iPad/Mac/PC
Technology and music have been closely associated since the very first musical instruments were constructed, and in the 19th century an explosion of invention revolutionised the way brass instruments could be played. The 14 video tracks on this album introduce the basic acoustical principles of brass instruments and how technical developments have affected the way they are designed and played. The album explores the latest scientific research, performers
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Experiments in Acoustics from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A lab experiment investigates the way that lips vibrate in a brass instrument mouthpiece.
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Transcript -- Experiments in Acoustics from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A lab experiment investigates the way that lips vibrate in a brass instrument mouthpiece.
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Transcript -- Brass Instruments from 2010-03-08T02:54:22
Transcript -- A short introduction to this album
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Transcript -- How Brass Instruments Work from 2008-11-10T18:44:21
Technology and acoustical principles. How technical developments through history have affected the design of brass instruments.
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Changing Key and Pitch from 2008-11-10T18:43:22
Playing the cornet, trombone and trumpet, experts demonstrate hand stopping and lipping.
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Transcript -- Changing Key and Pitch from 2008-11-10T18:43:21
Playing the cornet, trombone and trumpet, experts demonstrate hand stopping and lipping.
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Mechanical Innovation : Keys from 2008-11-10T18:42:22
The keyed bugle and the ophicleide enabled brass instruments to have a distinct voice in the band music of the 19th century.
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Transcript -- Mechanical Innovation : Keys from 2008-11-10T18:42:21
The keyed bugle and the ophicleide enabled brass instruments to have a distinct voice in the band music of the 19th century.
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How Valves Work from 2008-11-10T18:41:22
A revolution in brass. Mechanical means for extending the length of an instrument; valves in the french horn, flugelhorn, trombone, tuba and cornet.
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Transcript -- How Valves Work from 2008-11-10T18:41:21
A revolution in brass. Mechanical means for extending the length of an instrument; valves in the french horn, flugelhorn, trombone, tuba and cornet.
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Compensating Systems from 2008-11-10T18:40:22
Instruments used in bands today like the sax, horn, tuba, trombone and euphonium, all have numerous valves.
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Transcript -- Compensating Systems from 2008-11-10T18:40:21
Instruments used in bands today like the sax, horn, tuba, trombone and euphonium, all have numerous valves.
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Survival of the fittest from 2008-11-10T18:39:22
What caused some instruments to survive right through the 20th century and others to fall by the wayside?
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Transcript -- Survival of the fittest from 2008-11-10T18:39:21
What caused some instruments to survive right through the 20th century and others to fall by the wayside?
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Development of the Trumpet from 2008-11-10T18:38:22
How different sizes of trumpet are best suited to different styles of music.
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Transcript -- Development of the Trumpet from 2008-11-10T18:38:21
How different sizes of trumpet are best suited to different styles of music.
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The Performer's Perspective from 2008-11-10T18:37:22
The demands of modern music making. Differences between being an orchestral or a brass band musician
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Transcript -- The Performer's Perspective from 2008-11-10T18:37:21
The demands of modern music making. Differences between being an orchestral or a brass band musician
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Physics of Brass Instruments from 2008-11-10T18:36:22
How much of the sound is down to the player, and how much of it is down to the instrument they are blowing through.
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Transcript -- Physics of Brass Instruments from 2008-11-10T18:36:21
How much of the sound is down to the player, and how much of it is down to the instrument they are blowing through.
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Transcript -- Brass Instrument Development from 2008-11-10T18:34:21
Who drives change? Is it composers, inventors or performers? The latest scientific research casts new light on this complex relationship.
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Historical Craftsmanship from 2008-11-10T18:33:22
Twelve men are challenged to make an authentic trumpet using techniques from before the Industrial Revolution – and they have one week to do it.
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Transcript -- Historical Craftsmanship from 2008-11-10T18:33:21
Twelve men are challenged to make an authentic trumpet using techniques from before the Industrial Revolution – and they have one week to do it.
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Manufacture and Mass Production from 2008-11-10T18:32:22
A process by process example of brass instrument production in a UK company
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Transcript -- Manufacture and Mass Production from 2008-11-10T18:32:21
A process by process example of brass instrument production in a UK company
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Future Brass Instrument Technology from 2008-11-10T18:31:22
A New Sound World - developments in music and brass instruments through computer technology.
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Transcript -- Future Brass Instrument Technology from 2008-11-10T18:31:21
Transcript -- A New Sound World - developments in music and brass instruments through computer technology.
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Transcript -- Future Brass Instrument Technology from 2008-11-10T18:31:21
Transcript -- A New Sound World - developments in music and brass instruments through computer technology.
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Transcript -- Future Brass Instrument Technology from 2008-11-10T18:31:21
A New Sound World - developments in music and brass instruments through computer technology.
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