Happy New Year! Below is a great little image reflecting the Stadpfiefer/Moravian tradition of trombonists playing from towers, an important part of the history of the trombone. For more information about the image, see the 20th Century Timeline.
Month: December 2009
Still Another 17C Italian Angel-Trombonist
Added the below images and caption to the Early 17th Century Trombone History Timeline. The instrument appears to be a trombone, although the left-hand grip of the player is unusual. Again, like many other frescoes from this region and time…
Yet Another Angel-Trombonist from 17th-Century Italy
I recently posted a blog entry (here) that mentioned how common paintings of angel-trombonists from 17th-century Italy are, reflecting as they do the sacred nature of the trombone. Below is yet another painting that I’ve located. The detail of the…
Angel-Trombonists, Italian Painters, and the 17th Century
Added another image of an angel-trombonist to the Early 17th Century Timeline (see images and timeline entry, below). Trombone history seems to replete with these striking paintings, particularly by Italian artists, depicting the sacred nature of the trombone. See especially 17th…
Trombone History: What a Relief
Added the following image and entry to the 17th century (first half) trombone history timeline: 1602—Weikersheim Castle, Germany: An organ for the castle chapel is made by Georg Schweitzer. The case just below the organ contains an image of a…
Trombone History: Another Curious Image
Added the below trombone images and entry to the 16th Century (first half) Timeline. This particular trombone image shows characteristics of both a slide trumpet (e.g., the long bell section, the low brace between bell and slide that would preclude…
Trombone History: The Trombone in Siena
Added the below painting and entry to the 16th century timeline. The painting originates from Siena, Italy, the location of a surprisingly active trombone scene in the 16th century; there are many, many Sienese entries in the timeline drawn from…
Trombone History: Another Angel-Trombonist
Found the below painting and posted it in the Trombone History Timeline–17th century (2nd half). Another nice religious image. The angel almost looks a bit soulful! 1668-93—Passau, Germany: Carpoforo Tencalla’s fresco in St. Stephan’s Cathedral includes depictions of many angel-musicians,…
Trombone History: Trombone in English Church Music
Added several entries to the 16th and early 17th century timelines using information gleaned from Andrew Parrott’s Early Music article, “Grett and Solompne Singing: Instruments in English church music before the Civil War” (April 1978): 1599—London, England: Edmund Hooper, master…
Trombone History: Two British Images
Added two new images, both of them British in origin, to the Trombone History Timeline, 17th century (first half) and 17th century (second half)— 1643—London, England: A painting on an the case of an organ by Christian Smith depicts a…