Jean-Baptiste Arban (28 February 1825 – 8 April 1889) was a cornetist, conductor, composer, and pedagogue. His treatise on playing the trumpet is still in use.
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Cautionary Note
The trumpeter who can
Play Jean-Baptiste Arban,
(I’m speaking of the menace
Of the “Carnival of Venice),
Will have sufficient chops,
(In classical or pops),
To meet the strict conditions
Of any competitions.
But triple tongues alone
Won’t help, unless your tone
(i.e. your basic sound)
Is brilliant, clean, and round,
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