My cup mute wasn't particularly expesive. When I bought it ca. 1992, I
think it was under $40. (Humes and Berg mutes have one virtue: they are
not typically that expensive.) By comparison, a top-of-the-line Balu
straight mute is about $150.
I bought the cup mute to use in a piece that I wrote myself in 1992.
After that, the mute sat on the shelf until Christmas 2002. Then
suddenly I had two gigs in within 2 weeks that called for it. One was
"light" music. The other was the Erb Concerto for Brass Instruments. I
shared it with the third player, as each part called for it at different
times. (Now it's back on the shelf.)
The horn cup mute produces a very interesting and unusual sound. I'm
surprised it is so little called for.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
There is also a cup mute - rarely used and very expensive. It is sometimes
asked for in light music. The one I saw was in a shop. I have only ever
heard of one person who actually possesses one of these mutes and he was trying
to sell it.
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Robert Patterson
http://RobertGPatterson.com
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