Added the below images and caption to the Trombone History Timeline (17th century, 2nd half) and to the Alto Trombone History Timeline. 1658—Görlitz, Germany: Georg Ball und seine Stadtpfeifer, a painting by Johann Geisius, includes a trombone player sitting around…
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Jan van Bijlert, Music Making Company
Added the below painting and caption to the Trombone History Timeline (17th century, 1626-1650). I also added it to the collection, Pick That Thing Up and Play! 22 Trombone Paintings from the 17th Century Low Countries. c. 1629—Utrecht, Netherlands:…
19th Century Toy Theatre Orchestra
Added this image and caption to the Trombone History Timeline (19th century, 1826-1850). I also added it to the collection, Super Slides: Trombones with Extension Handles throughout History. c. 1835—England: An illustration of a theatre orchestra as part of…
Caldecott Trombone Images
Added these 2 images to the Trombone History Timeline (19th century, 2nd half). 1889—London, England: Two images from Randolph Caldecott: A Personal Memoir feature the trombone (see below 2 images; public domain).
Rear-facing Trombone in German Pavilion
Just added this image and caption to the Trombone History Timeline (19th century, 2nd half) and to the collection, Backward Advances: Rear-Facing Trombones throughout History. 1869—Germany: A rear-facing trombone is featured in The Concert in the Garden Pavilion, an…
German Military Band
Today I added the below photograph and caption to the Trombone History Timeline (20th century). c. 1915—Thuringia, Germany: A photograph of a Thuringian military band (Thüringisches Infanterie-Regt Nr. 95) includes multiple trombones (see below image; public domain).
20 New Trombone Timeline Images
I have just added these 20 images and their captions, spanning multiple centuries, to the Trombone History Timeline. Enjoy! 1578—Lugano, Switzerland: After this date, decoration of cherubs in the Lugano Cathedral includes a cherub playing trombone (see below image; public…
Christmas Waits in Victorian Lithograph
Added this image and caption to the Trombone History Timeline (19th century, 1825-1850). c. 1850—England: A lithograph by John Brandard (1812-63) portrays a Victorian Christmas scene with a small band, possibly Christmas waits, serenading an onlooker who is waving…
18th Century: A Dozen More Recordings
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…
How Does that Work?
Added this image and caption to the Trombone History Timeline (17th century, 2nd half). Interesting extra bit of tubing; sometimes you just do what’s necessary to make it work! c. 1700—Passau, Germany: A putto decorating the interior of St….