I recently added the below caption and images to the Trombone History Timeline (16th century). I also added it to the collection of images showing the grip of the early trombone. There’s an odd little piece of overpainting on the…
history of the sackbut
A Pair of Awkward Trombones from the Early Baroque
I recently added the top images and caption shown below (c. 1620) to the Trombone History Timeline (17th century—1st half). The same artist has another painting, also featured in the timeline, that includes an angel trombonist. I have included that…
Trombone at Biblical Feast
I added the below image and caption to the Trombone History Timeline (16th century). I also added it to the blog post, Trombone at the Renaissance Table. And I will also be adding it to the collection of images showing…
Angel Trombonist with Saint Cecilia
I added this image and caption to the Trombone History Timeline (17th century—first half). I also added it to the collection of angel trombonists and collection of images showing the grip of the early trombone. c. 1620—Imola, Italy: Visione di…
Angel Trombonist in Baroque Germany
I added the below image and caption to the Trombone History Timeline (1626-1650). I also added it to both the collection of angel trombonists and the collection of images demonstrating the grip of the early trombone. Although this painting was…
Two More Angel Trombonists from 17C Italy
I added the below caption and images to the Trombone History Timeline (17th century—first half). I have also added this picture and caption to the collections of images in Angel Trombonists throughout History (where there are now 80 examples) and…
Another Angel Trombonist from 17C Italy
Today I added the below image and caption to the Trombone History Timeline (17th century—first half). The number of angel-trombone images from the first quarter of the 17th century alone is remarkable and reflects the role of the trombone as…
Trombone in Renaissance France
Today I added the below two entries to the Trombone History Timeline (16th century). Both of them involve royal celebrations in Renaissance France. These celebrations are part of what is known as the “Royal Tour of France,” a tour by…
Dance Music from Baroque London
I have just finished updating the below entry from the Trombone History Timeline (17th century—first half). This is fairly well-known music to modern brass quintet players; modern arrangements generally give the 2 cornet parts to trumpets, the alto sackbut part…
Another Trombone at the Renaissance Table
About a month ago I published a post about trombones playing at banquets, feasts, or other meals during the Renaissance Era. (Update: I have now added this picture and caption to the earlier post.) Below is another example I just…