Almada Trumpet Bb Trumpet by Ermanno Aparo |
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| DESIGN NAME: Almada Trumpet PRIMARY FUNCTION: Bb Trumpet INSPIRATION: The main goal of this project is to rise up a brass instrument, lost in time for more than 70 years. The new product development focus of heritage quality may be an opportunity to highlight and transform the production of brass instruments in Portugal. The trumpet highlights the references of red/brown colour of Oporto wine and the watermark of Portuguese jewellery. Structurally, the trumpet also picks up references from music world, such as the shapes and the geometry of some historical and international trumpet brands and, clearly, some Portuguese brands. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project is the result of the strategic action of a network of companies that work for the first time for the same purpose. On the other hand, this is the first time that almost all companies operate in the area of musical instruments. The trumpet presents new technical and aesthetic solutions, such as, either the use of filigree valve slides rings or the use of different layers in the product surface to adjust the sound and make it warmer. The trumpet has been produced with different processes, varying from the craft area and the 3D Print technology to the industrial process. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: The trumpet is a perfectly functional instrument (tuning relative to A in the 442 Hertz). The trumpet has been experimented and played by more than 60 national and international musicians. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The trumpet was produced, mostly, in the North of Portugal and took part as of two music concerts at Viana do Castelo (POR) and one in Agrigento (ITA). In addition, the trumpet was used in several Masterclasses of three Portuguese institutions; in the cities of Viana do Castelo, Braga and Mealhada. Finally, it was part of an event organized in the Higher School of Music of the Polytechnic of Lisbon. |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: The trumpet was produced with different materials and techniques: the bell, the lead-pipe and the main tuning slide were made of copper and using craft processes. The valve block (made in Italy but with Portuguese design) was made with CNC-like production systems. The nickel receiver, valve caps and piston buttons were produced with CNC lathe. Finally, the filigree slides rings were done with jewellery manual process. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: The overall dimensions of the trumpet are: Total length of 648mm Total height of 183mm One-piece hand-hammered copper bell diameter 135 mm Pipes type L- bore diameter: 11.73 mm 3 Perinet valves (Mod.Cristian Bosc) Reverse Main Tuninig Slide Saturn Model Waterkey TAGS: Musical Instruments, Design Networking, Trumpet, Brass instrument, Innovative Process RESEARCH ABSTRACT: This trumpet is the result of a research project based on a territorial network of companies from different background. With this philosophy in mind, the trumpet demonstrates that it is possible to create complex objects. CHALLENGE: The research challenge was focused on a territorial network of companies. On the one hand, this action combines different productive capacities. The use of copper as a raw material and the technique of working different layers in the product surface, allowed a precise, smooth, and warm sound. On the other hand, the rings in filigree add value in the production of a trumpet. Similarly, the upper parts of the finger buttons receive vstone. ADDED DATE: 2019-02-11 11:27:53 TEAM MEMBERS (15) : Design Projet Leader: Ermanno Aparo, Responsible for the assembly (set-up) and acoustic design: Rui Pedro Silva, Companies involved:, Angelo Silva, Costa e Rego, Cristian Bosc, DCB (Double Concept Bar), Eleuterio Jewels, Franciscisco da Cunha Liquito, Furnor, Manuel Antonio Leite Barbosa, Mediadesign, RPS Atelier, Value Optimized and Profissional Music School of Minho (ARTEAM) IMAGE CREDITS: Image #1 Photographer Ermanno Aparo, 2018 Image #2 Photographer Ermanno Aparo, 2018 Image #3 Photographer Ermanno Aparo, 2018 Image #4 Photographer Ermanno Aparo, 2018 Image #5 Photographer Flávio Cruz , 2018 (Trumpeter: Gileno Santana) Video: Rita Aparo, 2018 |
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NAME: CIAUD - Research Centre for Architecture, Urbanism and Design PROFILE: The Research Centre for Architecture, Urbanism and Design (CIAUD) at the Faculty of Architecture, University of Lisbon. The main mission of the CIAUD is to promote the advancement of scientific, technological and artistic knowledge in the fields of architecture, urbanism, design and ergonomics, interacting with other disciplinary areas. Objectives • Create a critical body of work and foster interaction between the various scientific areas of the FA/ ULisboa, providing a framework for cutting-edge teaching whilst also contributing towards economic and social development. • Task to help researchers identify sources of funding, produce research proposals and manage fundamental and applied research projects in emerging areas. • Promotes the establishment of partnerships between public and private national and foreign entities such as companies, research centres, laboratories, foundations, state institutions, local authorities and non-governmental organisations, involving research work, training and the dissemination of knowledge in the form of conferences, seminars and exhibitions, amongst other activities. • The CIAUD maintains close links with the FA Master's and PhD courses and post-doctoral studies, providing support for students who are developing research projects. It also provides stimulus for the work of these young researchers by deepening and extending their research fields, both through collective projects and by supervising individual research. (From: www.ciaud.fa.utl.pt) |
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Almada Trumpet Bb Trumpet by Ermanno Aparo is Winner in Musical Instruments Design Category, 2018 - 2019.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Ermanno Aparo. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Ermanno Aparo. |
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