History of the Baroque Trumpet

The baroque trumpet’s history cannot be traced back to a specific inventor, though it’s believed that in the 15th century, the brass instrument tubing began to resemble the shape of a trumpet we recognise today. One of the earliest examples of these trumpets was the baroque trumpet, an instrument with a conical shape and mouthpiece that stretched twice as long as a recognisable trumpet from a modern orchestra. These instruments were popular with 17th century composers such as JS Bach. The baroque trumpet lacks keys or valves to change the pitch as these wouldn’t be invented until the 18th century, though the range was entirely similar. The strong, medieval sound of a baroque trumpet is still frequently used today in film scores and for the recording and performance of baroque era classical music.

Inventor: Unknown