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kramergfy
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 Posted: Thu May 14, 2020 8:40 am Post subject: "Star Wars" (1977) LSO Trumpets |
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There has been a rumor about the use of Eb Schilke trumpets used by the London Symphony for the original Star Wars film score. Well, finally here's a nice high res transfer of some film footage from that very day. Looks like an Olds Recording in Bb in the hands of Maurice Murphy to me. I can't tell but I don't think anyone else in the row is using a smaller horn.
Williams even mentions him by name here, great little moment. Starts at around 1:30. Great video to watch in its entirely.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-g2LNSUowHc&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR0dlcWpzuD5EseGa_UnJFwTM_rGNdwf2B7bwwtaz76LsHqmgwoClYBcDTQ
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Howard Snell was known to play a Schilke Eb whenever possible as the LSO principal trumpet player... well before the LSO recorded "Star Wars." IMO, in the pre-Internet age the rumor gained traction that the LSO traditionally played Eb's, when in fact it was just one particular player.
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| nieuwguyski wrote: | | Howard Snell was known to play a Schilke Eb whenever possible as the LSO principal trumpet player... well before the LSO recorded "Star Wars." IMO, in the pre-Internet age the rumor gained traction that the LSO traditionally played Eb's, when in fact it was just one particular player. |
Yep, that totally makes sense. The good days when the world was a lot bigger, and info like this was passed around the massive sewing circle. I think that's why I am so fascinated with history like this; the reality ends up being much different than what people come to believe over decades of a common mistake.
I also can't help but imagine part of the reason the rumor lasted so long was because of the clarity and precision the trumpets have in that score; so the only way to reason with it was to assume that it was performed on a smaller, more secure and brighter instrument. Especially considering it was the first score of it's kind back in '77, and there was no prereq for this style, and I bet the LSO had all of 30 minutes if that, to browse the score before the red light went on. Mind numbing how much talent that takes.
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