Aaron Rabushka writes:
>Isn't that a trumpet that comes in at the end of Honneger 2 rather than a
>trombone?
Yes it is, although I have one recording which doesn't have the trumpet.
Apparently Honegger said that it could be played without the trumpet - by
strings only - but the effect, if you know the symphony, is startling.
Something vital is missing.
Jane Erb
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