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Musicians and Mercury
I just added the below caption and image to the 17th century timeline (1st half). As you can see from this article, trombone was active in processions even well before this seemingly early example.
1614—Dresden, Germany: An image documenting a procession in honor of the...
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3 Military Serpents
I just added the following 3 images to the post Serpent & Ophicleide: History and Images, bringing the total number of images in that post to 90. Enjoy!
c. 1800—Nuremberg, Germany: An image depicting Nuremberg military musicians includes a serpent player (see below image;...
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Two Trombone Prints from 19C France
Just added the following two images and their captions to the 19th Century Timeline (first half and second half). The first one, Musique d’Amateurs, has also been added to the post Serpent & Ophicleide: History and Images. The second one, The Elections in England, will...
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Short Trombonist
I recently found the below image, which I will be adding to the Trombone History Timeline (19th century-first half). It is a print by a respected German artist, apparently produced in one of his more whimsical moments.
At 6’4″, I am often asked if you need to be tall to be a...
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Another Ophicleide in French Church
Yesterday I added the below entry and image to the blog post, Serpent & Ophicleide: History and Images. Including a few others I have recently added, that post now features 87 images! There are exceptions, but one of the things that is most readily apparent is just how many of...
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Two Military Trombonists
I just added two more images to the Trombone History Timeline (20th century). Both are military watercolors by Albert Escher (1833-1905), depicting soldiers of an earlier era. Notice that the trombone player is almost identical (including his instrument) in the two paintings, t...
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Trombone on Baroque Organ Shutters
I just added the below image and caption to the Trombone History Timeline (17th century, first half). Another angel-trombone.
1638—Schleiz, Germany: A painting on the left organ shutter in the Bergkirche includes an angel trombonist among several angel musicians (see belo...
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Belgian Buccin
I just added the following to the 19th century timeline (1st half) and to the post Serpent & Ophicleide: History and Images.
1833-1900—Turnhout, Belgium: A catchpenny print entitled Harmonie, probably published by Glenisson and Van Genechten, features musicians playing va...
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Rear-facing Buccin
I just added the following image and caption to 19th century timeline (1st half) and to the HubPages article, Backward Advances: Rear-Facing Trombones Throughout History.
1820-39—Rotterdam, Netherlands: A catchpenny print by T.C. Hoffers and A. van Alphen depicting vari...
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Trombone in Renaissance Quartet
I just added the below image and caption to the Trombone History Timeline (16th century).
1581—Dresden, Germany: A quartet of 3 strings and a trombone is depicted by artist Friedrich Bercht as part of celebrations surrounding the visit of Archduke Charles of Austria to Dr...