The historical original (front) of a romantic trombone was compared by acoustics researchers with an exact replica (middle) by experts from the brass instrument maker Egger in Basel and a modern instrument (back). Image: Empa
To play a piece of music as it was conceived by the composer is a trend. But where can the rare historical instruments be found? The solution would be exact copies of the coveted originals. A team of Empa researchers is analysing such replicas with the aim of reproducing historical trombones with their typical sound. Musicians and conductors of the classical music scene demand it, and the Basel based instrument maker Rainer Egger wants to deliver replicas of Romantic trombones. These instruments are special because of their dark sound, which allows the symbolism to come into its own in the compositions of that time. Empa researchers are also involved in the Innosuisse project "The Sound of Brass" at the Bern University of the Arts, where they analyse the material and sound of the historical originals - and compare the results with the first replicas. The project aims to show how replicas can be produced that are equal in sound to historical instruments - or even surpass them.
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