I just added the below image and caption to the Trombone History Timeline (16th century). Although the image is simpler in several respects, it bears an interesting resemblance to the well-known copperplate engraving by Philippe Galle from 1595 (see 16th century…
Hans Burgkmair
Maximilian in Color
The famous series of woodcuts entitled The Triumph of Maximilian, executed primarily by artist Hans Burgkmair, includes the trombone in four different plates. The series depicts an imaginary procession of the court of Emperor Maximilian I (1459-1519), who died before the…
Music Reading and Trombone History: 10 Early Images
I recently added the below image of a wind band from the Seville Cathedral (1564) to the Trombone History Timeline (16th century). This image brought to mind a discussion in a book I’ve been reading regarding exactly when, in the…
Hi Ho, Brass! Trombones on Horseback
Ever tried playing the trombone on horseback? A pretty contorted affair, one would think. There are, however, several visual depictions throughout trombone history of trombonists on horseback. I recently added one such image of a military musician to the 19th…