Franquin Method Translation Complete!

timothyquinlan

Hi all, just a note that the long awaited Merri Franquin Method Translation is now available at qPress. It took 18 months, but was well worth the wait. It is a beautiful book and I am thrilled to make it available in English (at a third of the cost of the French edition no less).

Check it out here, I hope you dig it!

Tim Quinlan
qPress

TrumpetDan79 · Veteran Member Joined: 27 Jan 2015 Posts: 157

REALLY Excellent translation!! This is an invaluable source of information!! Thank you!!
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timothyquinlan · Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 6:00 pm Post subject:

So glad you are liking it! Many people who have avoided this great book because of the language barrier will now have a chance to go through this for the first time.

George Chase

Thanks for the translation!! It's a wonderful book, and is well worth the price.

timothyquinlan · Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 9:53 pm Post subject:

Thanks George! I really grew to love this method after spending so much time with it.

George Chase · Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:39 am Post subject:

I have no doubt! It's well thought out, and the instructions are so valuable. I bought a copy in the original french some years ago (I think it was about $125 at that time...zut alors!!) Much credit to you for all of the work that went into your translation; it has the potential to help countless trumpeters who take the time to use the method.

timothyquinlan · Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:57 am Post subject:

Yes, I agree. It was interesting to me how much the text holds up today. I was very excited as I was editing it. The only area that doesn't make as much sense today might be the area on transposing. He used a method where you would put it in bass clef and use different fingerings. I know many low brass players do that to this day, but I think most modern trumpeters just do a simple displacement and mental key change.

It is no bother though. I was glad to see transposition get such an emphasis. Even in the late 19th century he knew how important of a skill it was.

dkwolfe · Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 11:19 am Post subject:

Woohoo!! I picked up a copy yesterday, and I'm looking forward to digging into it soon.

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timothyquinlan · Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 9:41 pm Post subject:

Hey great! Have fun!

BrianCade1 · Regular Member Joined: 03 Jun 2016 Posts: 14

Definite game changer.

timothyquinlan · Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2016 9:16 am Post subject:

Thanks Brian, I am glad people are starting to dig into it!

JVL · Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2016 7:31 am Post subject:

hello Tim
it seems there's also a french version available on the website, but i've not seen the previews in french. Must i understand ther's only the english version?
many thanks
best

timothyquinlan · Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2016 7:53 am Post subject:

Hi there, yes it is available in French but the sample pages are in English. If you buy the French version be assured you get the French original.

Just click the drop own to switch from English to French.

JVL · Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2016 10:05 am Post subject:

Great ! many thanks

dstdenis · Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2016 9:45 am Post subject:

This translation is very helpful. I've worked out of the French version before, and I've typed snippets of instruction into Google translate, but this is much, much better. Great method.
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BrianCade1 · Regular Member Joined: 03 Jun 2016 Posts: 14

Making good progress with this.

Trumpetingbynurture · Heavyweight Member Joined: 18 Nov 2015 Posts: 898

For those okay with translating the French the original book is available here:

http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k311006c/f1.image

Depending on your country it should be out of copyright or pretty darn close to it.