Arban: Arban Studies 1-14: Euphonium: Instrumental Album

For nearly 150 years Jean-Baptiste Arban's 14 studies have been an essential part of a brass player's practice routine. Arban's original parts contain many inaccuracies and inconsistencies and whilst there was no intention here of creating an 'Urtext' edition the editors have attempted to make each study's phrasing articulation and where necessary dynamics consistent with itself without losing the character and intentions of Arban's manuscript. The decision therefore was to not add dynamics at the beginning of studies where Arban has omitted them as you will quickly discover the right dynamic (for you) on practising the piece. You may also as performer wish tochange or ignore the included suggestions for that is what they are and you must feel free to do so.This edition includes imaginative Piano accompaniments written to reflect the nature of the solo part and enhance the soloist's practice whilst lending these studies also to the concert repertoire.The CD that accompanies this edition contains John Alley's accompaniments in three tempi. One for slow practice one for general performance and then one for the virtuoso! Also included are stylish performances of all 14 studies by leading UK trumpeter Paul Mayes. In order to produce an artistically cohesive CD his performances are a mix of the two featured performance tempi.

New Authentic Edition with Accompaniment and Performance Tracks-Carl Fischer is proud to present a new edition of the method of choice for generations of Trumpet players. The New Authentic Edition of Arban's Complete Conservatory Method contains the same tried and true comprehensive system of study that Arban developed over a century ago and this completely re-engraved edition has been painstakingly edited by prominent Trumpet performers and teachers Thomas Hooten and Jennifer Marotta. In re-editing the method Hooten and Marotta have kept the Arban system intact while adding some of their own insights with respect to how the Trumpet is taught today. Purists and modernists alike will welcomethis new edition. Arban's time-tested pedagogical sequence has also been given a fresh new layout for easier reading.As an added bonus the enclosed CD contains spectacular performances by Thomas Hooten of all 14 Characteristic Studies as well as Piano accompaniments for the Fantasies performed by John Walker. All tracks are in MP3 format and can be downloaded to your desktop or MP3 player/iPod. The CD also contains the original text from the first edition of the Arban method in PDF form including multi-language translations.The Arban Complete Conservatory Method is the definitive must-have for all Trumpet players. With this masterful new edition and all of its extra resources the Arban will remain the driving force in Trumpet education for generations to come.