The proud trumpet tells the story of the boldness and daring of the protagonist, famous privateer Robert Surcouf.
Pascal Proust is among the best known of French composers in the field of musical pedagogy. He has produced a whole series published by De Haske that is contstantly being expanded. Proust wrote Surcouf for more advanced trumpet students witharound 4–5 years’ progress. Proust’s style is easily accessible to the student and at the same time appeals to the audience, so this piece is especially suitable as a recital or competition piece.