Just added this image and caption to the Trombone History Timeline (19th century, 2nd half) and to the collection, Backward Advances: Rear-Facing Trombones throughout History. 1869—Germany: A rear-facing trombone is featured in The Concert in the Garden Pavilion, an…
German Military Band
Today I added the below photograph and caption to the Trombone History Timeline (20th century). c. 1915—Thuringia, Germany: A photograph of a Thuringian military band (Thüringisches Infanterie-Regt Nr. 95) includes multiple trombones (see below image; public domain).
20 New Trombone Timeline Images
I have just added these 20 images and their captions, spanning multiple centuries, to the Trombone History Timeline. Enjoy! 1578—Lugano, Switzerland: After this date, decoration of cherubs in the Lugano Cathedral includes a cherub playing trombone (see below image; public…
Christmas Waits in Victorian Lithograph
Added this image and caption to the Trombone History Timeline (19th century, 1825-1850). c. 1850—England: A lithograph by John Brandard (1812-63) portrays a Victorian Christmas scene with a small band, possibly Christmas waits, serenading an onlooker who is waving…
18th Century: A Dozen More Recordings
I just added these recordings to the Trombone History Timeline (18th Century). Some of them I also added to the Alto Trombone Timeline. Several of these pieces are absolutely striking, and we should probably know them better as trombonists. The album…
How Does that Work?
Added this image and caption to the Trombone History Timeline (17th century, 2nd half). Interesting extra bit of tubing; sometimes you just do what’s necessary to make it work! c. 1700—Passau, Germany: A putto decorating the interior of St….
Trombone with Ribbons
Added to Trombone History Timeline (19th century, 1826-1850), and to the blog post, Trombone and the Dance. Mid-1800s—A trombonist with decorative ribbons on his slide helps provide music for a maypole dance in an anonymous print from the mid…
Aggressive Trombonist
Added this image and caption to the Trombone History Timeline (19th century, 1826-1850). You can also find it in the Serpent & Ophicleide iconography pages. 1848—London, England: A cartoon published in Punch magazine includes an aggressive trombonist among members of a…
Early 20C Trombone Quartet Picture
Added the below image to the Trombone History Timeline (20th century) and to the Alto Trombone History Timeline. c. 1904-08—United States: A postcard shows a trombone quartet with several different sizes of trombones (see below image; public domain) (source: TempoSenzaTempo.blogspot.com).
A Different Kind of Brass Quintet
I added this image and caption to the Trombone History Timeline (16th century). 1540-50—Italy: Concertino di gentiluomini, an oil painting by Girolamo Romanino (c. 1485-c. 1566), features 4 trombones and a cornetto (see below image; public domain) (Galleria Michelangelo,…