For whatever reason, relative to other parts of Europe, there isn’t a lot of religious trombone iconography from England. My latest find, however, is an exception. I have added it to the Trombone History Timeline (17th century—first half), as well as…
Month: July 2016
The Trombone in Renaissance Nuremberg
Nuremberg may very well be the city where it all began for the trombone. They had the skill and technology in metalworking, the already-established brass makers, the economic means to encourage experimentation and creativity, and the cultural backdrop (for more…
Suave and Delectable? The 15th-Century Trombone
Today I added 4 more entries to the Trombone History Timeline (15th century). As always, you can find the full source citations in the Trombone History Bibliography. 1466—Florence, Italy: Pifferi and trombones are paid to perform at festivities for the…
Sacred Trombone Art in Italy
I’ve updated the plots on the map of Trombone Art in European Churches, Pre-1800. There are now 94 examples. It is shown below, for your convenience. One of the most striking things about the first map is the large cluster of sacred trombone…
Three More Angel-Trombonists from Northern Italy
Today I added the below three images and captions. They are all from Northern Italy, all depict angel-trombonists, and all were brought to my attention by Michele Magnabosco. Thanks, Michele! I will be plotting them on the map, Trombone Art in European…
Trombone Art in Venice
I just added the below image and caption to the Trombone History Timeline (16th century). I will also be plotting it on the map of Trombone Art in European Churches. c. 1600—Venice, Italy: Two trombones are included in trophies (decorative…