Most Important Classical Trumpet Soloists Prior To 1970

Between 1870 and 1920, the cornet was considered “KING” of solo ‘classical style’ musical literature.  There were many scores of virtuoso cornet soloists between the United States and Great Britain that performed extremely difficult, solo cornet compositions with bands rather than orchestras during this period that required true virtuoso skills to convincingly perform well.

Between 1870 and 1920 the popularity of the cornet

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