Heinrich Biber utilized brass, including trombone, fairly extensively. I recently added the following 9 entries, with information culled from Eric Chafe’s book, The Church Music of Heinrich Biber, to the Trombone History Timeline (17th century, 2nd half). 1673—Salzburg, Austria: Heinrich Biber…
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3 Trombones in Early 17th Century Salzburg Fresco
I just added the upper image and entry to the 17th Century Timeline (1st half). It is noteworthy for a couple of reasons. 1) Although there are numerous frescoes that feature the trombone (for starters, browse the Trombone History Timeline),…
Trombone History: The Trombone in Settings of the Crucifixus
Added the below entries to the 18th Century Timeline from Cameron’s The Crucifixion in Music (Cameron, Jasmin Melissa. The Crucifixion in Music: An Analytical Survey of Settings of the Crucifixus between 1680 and 1800. Contextual Bach studies, no. 1. Lanham, MD:…