'Of the Differences between Trumpeters and City Tower Musicians.' The Relationship of Stadtpfeifer and Kammeradschaft Trumpeters

Examines the relationship between baroque German Stadtpfeifer (civic watchmen/musicians) and the Kammeradschaft (guild trumpeters). Notes that the Kammeradschaft had an imperially endorsed monopoly on trumpet playing that put the civic musicians in a very difficult position. States that town musicia...

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Published in:The Galpin Society journal 2000-04, Vol.53 (53), p.51-59
Main Author: Collins, Timothy A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
17th century
Apprenticeships
Assaults
Baroque music
Church music
Civic Musicians
Controversies
Court Musicians
German Music
Guilds
Legislation
Music practice
Musical instruments
Musical performance
Musicians
Towns
Trombones
Trumpet Players
Trumpets
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Summary:Examines the relationship between baroque German Stadtpfeifer (civic watchmen/musicians) and the Kammeradschaft (guild trumpeters). Notes that the Kammeradschaft had an imperially endorsed monopoly on trumpet playing that put the civic musicians in a very difficult position. States that town musicians were persistent in their continued use of the trumpet and the mutually antagonistic relationship inevitably led to numerous disputes between the two groups of trumpeters. Provides an article appended from a transcript of a court proceeding that was precipitated by an unknown incident that occurred in February of 1694 and involved the assault of a Stadtpfeifer by court trumpeters. States that the article outlines questions and answers addressing concerns about the specific circumstances in which tower musicians were to be allowed to perform, practice, and instruct apprentices on the trumpet. Includes comments on the article.
ISSN:0072-0127
2397-5369
DOI:10.2307/842316