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Which was the first brass instrument to use valves to alter its pitch and when was it invented?

Question #151878. Asked by odo5435.
Last updated Dec 19 2024.
Originally posted Dec 19 2024 6:18 AM.

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The Valve Trumpet was invented about 1814

The invention of the valve trumpet is attributed to Heinrich Stölzel and Friedrich Blühmel in Germany, around the year 1814. Their design consisted of three piston valves that could be pressed down to redirect the airflow and lengthen the instrument's tubing, altering the pitch.

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Dec 19 2024, 1:54 PM

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Which was the first brass instrument to use valves to alter its pitch and when was it invented?

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