VI. Tonguing
Next, Arban focuses on triple tonguing, double tonguing, and fanfare tonguing. Arban uses various “tu-ku” pronunciation combinations, and Gordon subsequently replaces these with “tee-kee” combinations.[6] In his studies on double tonguing, Arban includes a score of studies in which he combines double tonguing with slurs occurring on various beats and within them.[7]
The Art of Phrasing: 150 Classic and Popular Melodies
Now that Arban has taught the student his or her basics and instilled within him or her all the best of playing habits, he integrates these into performable songs. These include his popular etudes.
68 Duets for Two Cornets
As in his other sections, Arban progresses from simple pieces to more challenging ones. All of these, however, require their performers to be perfectly synchronized with one another. Even in the simplest of duets, it is necessary that they already have mastered the basic studies Mr. Arban initially prescribed.
14 Characteristic Studies
Before his final 12 fantasias, Arban provides 14 challenging characteristic studies. His concluding remarks preceding these are as follows:
Those of my readers who want to attain perfection, should try to hear good music well interpreted. They must seek out the most illustrious models, and purify their taste, verify their sentiments, and bring themselves as near as possible to that which is beautiful.
These passages are exceedingly challenging and are longer than all of the previous sections’ pieces. Each is a full page long, and they crescendo in difficulty as they progress; the fourteenth study is two pages long and the only piece in this section in 12/8 time.
12 Celebrated Fantasies and Airs Varies
In addition to the eleven fantasias (fantasies) for B-flat trumpets, there is one for the A cornet (“Fantasie and Variations on Acteon”). Arban’s celebrated composition “Fantasie and Variations on The Carnival of Venice” is the eleventh fantasia in the list.
VII. Opera Favorites
Specific to this edition, Opera Favorites and Variations, a set of Theme and Variations on various opera melodies by Arban himself.
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