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…
Trombone History
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…
Trombone Carving on Renaissance House
Added the below image and caption to the Trombone History Timeline (16th century). I have also included it in the collections, Angel Trombonists throughout History: 88 Images and How to Hold a Sackbut: The Grip of the Early Trombone in 79…
Distin Family Brass Quintet
I just added the middle image to the below caption; you can find the caption and images in the Trombone History Timeline (1826-1850). The three prints are very similar. Yes, I know the Distin quintet later moved away from using trombone, but at…
Alto Trombone in 1840s France: Five Primary Sources
A few weeks ago I added two more primary sources to the Alto Trombone History Timeline and the Alto in Treatises page. Today I added yet another, the 1844 Supplement to Kastner’s 1837 treatise. To these three sources from 1840s France…
Alto Trombone in 1840s France: Two More Primary Sources
I just added the following two entries to the Alto in Treatises page and the Alto Trombone History Timeline. They are noteworthy for a few reasons: 1) Like Berlioz, they describe an alto trombone that is clearly pitched in the E-flat…