...we long ago let the "real" trumpet (the natural trumpet as used in the Baroque Period) be replaced by a soprano valve trombone, and that today's orchestras and bands are missing what could be a gorgeous additional voice, the true trumpet. @
The modern Bb trumpet is not a trumpet... The real Bb trumpet, in fact, is and always has been the Eb contra-alto trumpet whose useable range is identical to the Bb cornet. @
Torricelli’s trumpet is obviously not a ‘real’ trumpet, it is a 2D surface which is described by the equation x2(y2+z2)-1 = 0, x belongs to [1,∞) and can be formed by rotating the curve xy=1 around the x axis by 2π. @
By the way, a bazooka is not only a weapon, but also a wind instrument!
While a trumpet is not only an instrument, but sometimes a weapon:
Musical Instrument Adapted to Emit a Controlled Flame
This trumpet includes a gas cartridge and spark mechanism triggered by the musician. The gas is routed so that a flame is emitted from the bell of the instrument. @ @
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