28 MAY 1954, Page 14

A REAL TRUMPET

SIR,--Rather behind-hand in my thorough reading of your- columns I came across a passage today in the issue of April 30th for which I have waited all my life to see in print.

I quote from 'Tower Music,' by Mr. Stephen Toulmin: "Later on I saw the players at close quarters, for they came down into the church to accompany the service; none of your piercing cornets, but half a dozen real trumpets, a couple of horns and trombones and a tuba."