I recently added a new source to both the Alto Trombone Timeline and Alto in Treatises pages. I believe that brings the total number of alto trombone primary sources to 88, as you can see in the Alto Trombone History…
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85 Primary Sources: Alto Trombone Timeline
I recently added the below prefatory note about sources to the beginning of the Alto Trombone Timeline. __________ A note on sources: In historical research, primary sources are gold. Why? Because they bring readers closer to actual documented facts…
Alto Trombone History: Two Early References
I recently added the two entries below to the Alto Trombone Timeline. They are especially noteworthy because of their early date. For other information on the alto trombone, see Extant Altos, which shows that fully a quarter of the existing…
Beautiful Alto Trombone Playing
Really beautiful alto trombone playing! Added the following two clips to the 18th Century Timeline of Michael Mulcahy’s solo premiere with the Chicago Symphony, playing Leopold Mozart’s Concerto. Mulcahy’s alto playing encompasses many of the best elements writers have historically…