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@trumpetb Actually, Mozart was given the second name Amadé (the Frenchified version of Amadeus) at birth... but as is usual in Austria, he did not use it except on formal occasions. To his parents, he was "Wolferl", to some of his friends "Gangerl".
Only in official correspondence he used the full name, partly Latinized: "Wolfgangus Amadé Mozart".
And to make things quite clear: There is no other well-known composer with that second name.

@administrator I don't put up an ad on THE OTHER SITE!!

I recommend you put a wanted ad up on TrumpetHerald. That's the quickest path to success, IMO.

@vulgano-brother Thanks for the info; but I am not in the market for a new instrument. Some used beater would do.

As some of you may know, Vienna's Scouts' Band has completed the transition from traditional oompah band to British-style Brass Band. We got rid of all the woodwinds - another band was happy to take them - and the rotaries, and now we are fighting to get more proper repertoire. Our rep player has been fretting for a solo for a long time, so we decided to get in a few marches that fit the description. There is one piece that Coronation Brass is playing every year, with two melodious repiano solos... unfortunately, no one here remembers the title... it's a one-page piece. and it is a one-word title.
More, I don't know; but I am certain that I can recognize the title as soon as someone helps me to it...

@ssmith1226 You can't beat the Hungarians in showmanship... at one time in Hollywood, most showbiz recruiting agencies had signs, "It's not enough to be Hungarian".

I was thinking about how a Martin Committee allows some flexibility in pitch, so that one can bend notes if desired, which also requires the player's ability to nail the pitch when needed. This reminds me of the trombone and also fretless string instruments, such as the violin. Considering the quality of the Martin Committee, perhaps it should have been named "Stradivarius".

@dale-proctor Not my best moment. Mea culpa.

Just a quick couple of additional observations: The 3rd slide threaded rod has been shortened, and the tuning slide appears to be a silver-plated round slide, rather than the usual D-shaped piece.