I just added these recordings to the Trombone History Timeline (18th Century). Some of them I also added to the Alto Trombone Timeline. Several of these pieces are absolutely striking, and we should probably know them better as trombonists. The album…
Early Trombone Literature
Video Update: Heinrich Biber Sonata and Sacred Works
I just added these five videos of works by Baroque composer Heinrich Biber to the Early Literature pages. His sonata for trombone, 2 violins, and continuo is particularly interesting for trombonists. c. 1680—Heinrich Biber, Sonata No. 3 for 2…
Baroque sonata for trombone & violins
I just added this sonata, with a recording from Jörgen van Rijen’s fine CD, to the Early Literature pages (Trombone and Violin(s)). c. 1650—Antonio Bertali, Sonata a 3, No. 1 in D minor for 2 violins, trombone, and continuo….
Bologna Q 18 in Trombone History
Today I added the following entry to the Trombone History Timeline (16th century) and the Early Trombone Literature List (Trombone with Various Other Ensembles): c. 1502-1506—Bologna, Italy: A collection of music later called Bologna Q 18 is compiled, probably for the use…