Crispian Steele-Perkins is a virtuoso trumpet player and a leading authority on the trumpet family of instruments. In this book he covers all aspects of the development of the trumpet in all its variations with expert tips on playing and performing. It is illustrated with music examples, diagrams and photographs.

This book will prove to be of inestimable value to the student, the teacher and the professional trumpet player. It not only traces the development of the trumpet from the earliest t...