In the early 17th century, Praetorius mentioned that there was a virtuoso tenor trombone player in Poland who could play as high as a cornetto and as low as a bass trombone. Aside from that reference, one doesn’t hear a…
Month: January 2012
Giorgio Vasari and the Renaissance Trombone
I just added the top image and caption (c. 1545) to the 16th century timeline. Giorgio Vasari is a well-known Italian painter, architect, and historian. His book, Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects, is one of the most…