Méthode complète de Cornet à Pistons for the Cornet Trumpet or Saxhorn composed by Guillaume Balay is a method for beginners in two volumes and one of the most complete for these instruments. This first volume focuses on the establishment of the music and on the quality of the sonority obtained. The first two chapters will therefore focus on the establishment of the rhythms. They are followed by some studies of scales and liaisons. The last three chapters concentrate on learning how to play certain nuances of melody arpeggios and syncopation. All techniques acquired while studying this volume would not befully effective if not followed by the study of Méthode complète de Cornet à Pistons Volume 2. Guillaume Balay (1871-1943) is a French Soloist and Composer. As a member of the military he was the Head of Music for the Republican Guard and composed many chamber music and solo music pieces for Cornets and other Wind instruments. He was also a respected music teacher.

Par PENNEQUIN J.G.. Morceau de Concert by J. G. Pennequin was composed in 1907. Initially written for Trumpet and Piano, this arrangement for Cornet and Piano is very melodic and quite challenging for the Cornet part. Quite fast, this very enjoyable work lasts 7 minutes and needs some advanced skills. The piece, starting by the Piano, shows a continuous exchange between the Cornet and the Piano. J. G. Pennequin (1864-1914) was a very famous Violin teacher in Paris at the beginning of the 20th century. He was also the first Violin of the Opera-Comique and an accompanist of the Salle Pleyel. Winning First Prize of the Paris Conservatory, he wrote a complete method for Violin as well as an elementary method. A sonata for Violin by Andre Gedalge was dedicated to him./ Répertoire / Cornet en Sib et Piano

Jean Baptiste Arban was amongst the first of the great soloists of the then newly invented cornet and his post as first soloist in the Paris Opera Orchestra gave great respectability to the instrument. The Amazing Mr Arbancelebrates his melodic gift by grouping together and integrating several of the best known studies. The piano arrangement is by Nicholas Hare.