Today I added the below image and caption to the Trombone History Timeline (17th century, 2nd half). Enjoy! 1696-97—Muri, Switzerland: Francesco Antonio Giorgioli decorates the church of Kloster Muri, a Benedictine monastery near Basel, Switzerland, with more than 200…
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Trio and Quartet in 19th Century Germany
I have just added the images below by German artist/illustrator Theodor Hosemann to the Trombone History Timeline (19th century, 2nd half). The images, particularly the trombone players, bear a certain resemblance to each other. 1856—Berlin, Germany: Theodor Hosemann’s watercolor,…
Trombone in 18th Century Italy
I just added the below image and caption to the Trombone History Timeline (18th century). Special thanks to John Manganaro, whose new site, horniconography.com, contains a wealth of excellent materials. The majority of 18th century trombone iconography originates from Germany and…
Trombone on a Platter
I just added this unusual item to the Trombone History Timeline (17th century, 2nd half). The artistic medium, a decorative platter from the 17th century, is unlike any other that I am aware of, in terms of trombone iconography. I should…
Updates from Recent Travels
I recently had the opportunity to direct, for the second time, a 6-week university study abroad program that was centered in Vienna, Austria, and included trips to Florence, Venice, and Salzburg. Here are a few of the things I found…
Iconography Update
Over the weekend I updated the following 5 images from the Trombone History Timeline. All of them had been either black and white or lower resolution. Special thanks to Tassos Dimitriadis and Adrian King! 1549—Munich, Germany: Outdoor Feast, a…
Haspel Hannsz, Fictional Baroque Trombonist
I just added the below entry to the Trombone History Timeline (17th century, 2nd half). __________________ 1684—Germany: Daniel Speer, a former Stadtpfeifer, writes the autobiographical novel, Haspel-Hannß. In the novel, the main character, Haspel-Hannß, says, “When I had danced enough, I…
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…
Suspended Trombone and Cornetto
I just added the below image and caption to the Trombone History Timeline (17th century, 2nd half). c. 1675—Bern, Switzerland: The title page of Johann Ulrich Sultzberger’s book of transposed Psalm settings, Dr. Ambrosii Lobwassers Psalmen Davids, features an…
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….