Is a Baroque Trumpet?

A natural trumpet (often referred to as a Baroque trumpet) is a long, double-folded trumpet without valves. It was the trumpet used across Europe from the 15th through the mid 19th centuries, and is a common ancestor to all modern brass instruments.

Was the trumpet a baroque instrument?

The trumpet actually changed little from the Renaissance into the baroque. Perhaps the most obvious difference was an increase in the flare of the bell, creating a louder, brighter tone.

How does a baroque trumpet differ from a modern trumpet?

How does a baroque trumpet differ from a modern trumpet? A baroque trumpet is much longer than a modern trumpet, which is “nearly an octave higher” than it's earlier counterpart. But in terms of playing the instrument, the technique isn't all that different to playing a modern instrument.