This piece was commissioned in 1991 by Graham Ashton for his album 'The Contemporary Trumpet'.Quoting Graham Ashton: Michael Nyman wrote Flugel and Piano for me during a period when I felt his approach to the writing andrecording of his music was changing quite considerably. I had given him very few guidelines as I did not want to restrict his writing. I knew the result would be a difficult piece as Michael had often said he likes to hear theperformer 'fighting' the instrument. Flugel and Piano is a fight for a couple of reasons: firstly the flugel does not like being played in the key of D sharp minor especially with a Trombone 'bucket mute' - unfortunately thiswas all that I could find to fit over the larger Flugel bell; secondly the Flugel enjoys being flat at the top register making top Cs and Ds a nightmare! Michael's reaction on hearing the recording was that he found the piecesurprisingly emotional.

Designed for beginning buglers and those who already play the trumpet or another brass instrument this book addresses four major skills necessary to master the bugle: tone development tongue technique the smooth change oftones and breath control. Daily exercises are included for the development of good tone rapid single tonguing double and triple tonguing strength in the upper register lip flexibility and agility on the bugle. Helpfuldiagrams illustrate proper embouchure and lip positioning. The instruction includes the basic rudiments of music and everything you need to know about the bugle to start playing. The author also offers his advice on finding andchoosing a bugle. The techniques and exercises in this book prepare the bugler to play the bugle calls in Infantry Bugle Calls of the American Civil War.