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The trumpet was back for "Jauchzet Gott," and this time Ferber flawlessly played a more commonly shaped valveless period instrument that might have been made to complement Lunn's contagiously vibrant soprano.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2015

But a few moments later, Buckley sings Purcell's plaint, O, Let Me Forever Weep, accompanied by Balsom's valveless trumpet, with heartbreaking directness and simplicity.

From The Guardian • Jul. 21, 2013

The only inarguably antique timbres were those of the timpani, played by Dan Haskins, and the complex, textured blend of the valveless horns, in beautifully tuned performances by R. J. Kelley and Alexandra Cook.

From New York Times • Apr. 10, 2012

And some differences were inescapable: modern trumpets, for one, are brighter and louder than their valveless counterparts, which made for a sizzling “Hallelujah” but caused balance problems in “Worthy Is the Lamb.”

From New York Times • Dec. 16, 2010

Usually one valve gives the harmonic series one half step lower than the valveless intrument; another, one whole step lower; and the third, one and a half steps lower.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones