Définition dans The New Grove

Lors de notre premier séminaire sur le mémoire, on nous a présenté ce dictionnaire comme LE dictionnaire à consulter avant toute chose. Quelques mois plus tard, je m'y mets enfin. Voyons ce qu'il peut m'apprendre sur la trompette. 

Alton, The Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, 2008
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"In 1623 an Imperial Guild of Trumpeters and Kettledrummers was formed in the Holy Roman Empire by virtue of an Imperial Privilege granted by Ferdinand II." (Trumpet, 2001, pp. 831-832)

(Trumpet, 2001, p. 833)

"The medieval tournament gave way to the more stylized carousel or equestrian ballet, in which costumed participants formed intricate figures (fig. 15). Since the music of the court trumpet corps was usually improvised, few examples survive. During the 17th century, however, the trumpet was accepted into 'art music', as shown by compositions from that time." (Trumpet, 2001, p. 832)

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Tarr, E. H. (2001). Trumpet. Dans The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. Londres : Macmillan Publishers Limited