I just added the image and caption below to the page Serpent & Ophicleide Images: 1851-present. 1853—Spain: A color lithograph depicting 3 soldiers in military uniform includes an ophicleide (see below image; public domain; New York Public Library Digital Collection).
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Joannes Rochut and Kids
I added the below photo and caption to the Trombone History Timeline (20th century). 1925—Boston: A newspaper story in the Boston Sunday Post on trombonist Joannes Rochut and his family includes a photograph of Rochut and his children, along with the caption,…
Ostrich Parade
I just added this caption and image to the Trombone History Timeline (19th century, 1826-1850). 1847—France: Gerard Grandville’s sketch, Parade de l’autruche, features a trombone, horn, and clarinet with conductor (see below image; public domain; Nancy, musée des beaux-arts).
Trombone Frog
I added the below caption and image to the Trombone History Timeline (19th century, 2nd half). c. 1880—England: An artist from the English School creates a color lithograph of a frog playing trombone. The lithograph is subsequently made into a…
Renaissance Natural or Slide Trumpet
Recently Alexandre Mainz, trombonist in the Royal Opera of Wallonie-Liege (Belgium), sent me the image below from a museum in Antwerp. The painting, which dates from 1493, is attributed to “Master of Frankfurt” and titled, Festival of the Archers (see…
Trombone ministering before Ark of the Covenant
Today I added the below caption and image to the Trombone History Timeline (16th century). c. 1525—Basel, Switzerland: A woodcut by Hans Holbein the Younger depicts David’s Song of Thanksgiving, 1 Chronicles 16, with Asaph and his musical ensemble ministering…
Trombonist in 16C Cremona
Just added the below image and caption to the Trombone History Timeline (16th Century). c. 1553—Cremona, Italy: A panel on the organ loft at Chiesa Sant’Agostino features a depiction of a trombonist (see below image; public domain).
Stokowski on Alto Trombone
I just added this quote to the Alto Trombone History Timeline. Special thanks to Joost Geevers, Conservatory of The Hague. 1968—New York: In a rehearsal of Beethoven’s Leonore Overture No. 3 with the American Symphony, Leopold Stokowski says the following to the principal…
Slide, Kelly, Slide
I just added this image and caption to the Trombone History Timeline (20th century). 1919—New York: George F. Briegel’s “Slide, Kelly, Slide” is recorded. Subsequent published sheet music includes a trombone image (see below image; public domain).
Personal Breathing Experiment
Last week I mentioned that I helped develop a very useful new breathing tool called an Inspiratory Flow Trainer. It measures and trains how fast you can take air in. This is very useful for musicians, of course, because we…