Pocket trumpets engraved with the name 'Bessons and Co.' are actually made not in London, but in India or Pakistan.This 'company' should not be confused with 'Besson' without the 's'. These imitation...
The Orchestral or French Horn (really a misnomer)is normally just referred to as the Horn. Most modern horns are double instruments pitched in F/Bb. See below. They are actually much longer in their basic...
This glossary gives the names of the main groups of brass instruments over time. Another guide specifically covers the taxonomy of the lower brass with photographs. Cornett - Renaissance lip-reed instrument...