Below is the latest addition to the Trombone History Timeline (19th century—2nd half). c. 1870—English artist Robert Alexander Hillingford (1828-1904) paints Trombone Player. The unusual grip and posture of the player reflect a humorous struggle (not to mention the impossible…
Trombone History
Sousa Photo from 1892
I recently added the below photo and caption to the Trombone History Timeline (19th century—2nd half). It features the famous conductor-composer John Philip Sousa with the US Marine Band. Several trombonists are pictured on the far right. Additional trombone connections…
Trombone in 19C Adventure Novel
I recently added the below image and caption to the Trombone History Timeline (19th century—2nd half). In the story, two French acrobats, about to embark on a journey by sea, need to pack light, taking with them only the essentials….
Brass Bands with Alto, Tenor, and Bass Trombone
I just added the below 2 images and captions to both the Trombone History Timeline (19th century—2nd half) and the Alto Trombone History Timeline. 1865—Lancashire, England: A photograph of the 4th Lancashire Rifle Volunteers Band shows trombone players with alto,…
Trombone in Renaissance France
Today I added the below two entries to the Trombone History Timeline (16th century). Both of them involve royal celebrations in Renaissance France. These celebrations are part of what is known as the “Royal Tour of France,” a tour by…
Trombone-Playing Cherub from Spanish Baroque
Today I added the first image below to the Trombone History Timeline (see top image and caption). I also added it to the HubPages article, Trombone History: Cherubs Playing the Trombone. It brings to mind another Marian painting, very close…
Trombone in Political Cartoon
I just added the below image and caption to the Trombone History Timeline and to the HubPages article, Super Slides: Trombones with Extension Handles. 1827—London: A political cartoon by John Doyle entitled The Tory Band includes a trombonist in military…
Angel Trombonist Copy
I just added the below drawing, attributed to Rosaspina, to the Trombone History Timeline (18th century). For reference in this post, I’ve included the original painting by Carracci, along with its caption from the timeline. As you can see, the drawing…
Trombones Heard "throughout the church, high up"
I just added the caption below to the Trombone History Timeline (17th century, 1st half). 1613—Munich, Germany: At the wedding of Duke Wolfgang Wilhelm of Bavaria to Countess Magdalena of the Pfalz, the wedding party goes to the Frauenkirche, where,…
Dance Music from Baroque London
I have just finished updating the below entry from the Trombone History Timeline (17th century—first half). This is fairly well-known music to modern brass quintet players; modern arrangements generally give the 2 cornet parts to trumpets, the alto sackbut part…