1753—Vienna, Austria

George Reutter writes his Requiem in C Minor, which calls for 2 trombones. In addition to doubling vocal lines, trombones play numerous fanfares and obbligatos. The “Tuba Mirum,” scored for 2 trombones, soprano, alto, tenor, and bass voices, and continuo, is probably the earliest known composition of its kind to designate the “Tuba mirum” be performed by trombones. It features a virtuosic trombone solo that accompanies the solo for alto voice. The title page bears the inscription “con tromboni Soli” (Chase 171; Wigness 30).