History of a Trombone
The trombone emerged from Belgium in about 1450. Before it got it's name of the trombone, it was origionally called the sackbutt. When it first came out as an instrument, it was only used for church music. Then in the 18th century the trombones joined the orchestra. In the mid 19th century the trombones made changes. Their bell size was made wider because a larger, louder sound was required. After this, composers like Berlioz and Wagner relied on trombones very much for their bigger volume. Near the end of the 19th century, the trombone found itself in the hands of early jazz musicians, in New Orleans. The trombone was used for many different genres of music, but Tommy Dorsey was the first to play the trombone as a singing, lyrical solo instrument. By this time the trombone was starting to become a more popular instrument! By the early 19th century, trombones could trill, change, register, and transpose.
Trombones were known to exist since the 15th century. They are most commonly made of a mixture of metals, mostly of brass, some made out of copper. Unlike other instruments, the shape of todays trombone remainds close to its origional. The materials and shape the trombone is given make this instrument part of the lower brass family. As a member of the lower brass family, the trombones slide gives the instrument unique playing features. An extremely important member of the concert band as well as a popular jazz instrument. Trombones play solo's, melodies and harmonies. Near the 16th century, trombones were a common town and court band insrtument.
Here is a timeline about the trombone history:
1300's- Trombones (sackbutt) were said to be seen and used as early as the 14th century.
1450- Trombone emerged from Belgium .
1500's- Striggos orchestra of viols, flutes, cornets, trombones, lutes, etc.
1500's- Trombone makers doubled the slide tubesto make a conterbass sound
1500's- Detachable stays were used for the trombone. They were made of a mix of wood, cloth, or leather and metal.
1550's- Detachable stays were replaced by permanant, fixed stays, that were either flat or tubular.
1579- German pitch trombone made by Anton Schnitzer.
1587- German tenor pitch trombone made by Conrad Linczer.
1593- French bass trombone made by Pierre Colbert of Rheims.
1595- Tenor trombone made by Drewelwecz of Nurmeberg.
1595- German tenor pitch trombone made by Anton Drewelwecz.
1600's- A flat stay on the trombone is replaced by a more comfortable rounded stay.
1600's- Leather bumpers are added to the slide of the trombone.
1600's (end of)- The treble trombone made it's appearance.
1700's- The pitch on the tenor trombone changed from A to Bb.
1700's (early)- The trombone family is complete.
1740- Trombones start to aquire a terminal flare in the bell.
1700's (mid)- Trombones arrive to America.
1762- "Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice appears to be the earliest opera in the eighteenth century to use trombones.
1770's- The trombone was not popular in the French orchestra until mid 1770's.
1770's- The word "trombone" is now the offical word for this instrument and is no longer called the "sackbutt".
1770's (late)- Trombones are used in several French operas and ballets.
1790-1806- 40 out of 86 operas during this time period used trombone.
1811- Trombones were described to have seven chromatic positions instead of four diatonic ones.
1812- A double slide bass trombone is made.
1820- The valve was introduced to the trombone.
1850- Stockings are added to the trombone slide.
Trombones were known to exist since the 15th century. They are most commonly made of a mixture of metals, mostly of brass, some made out of copper. Unlike other instruments, the shape of todays trombone remainds close to its origional. The materials and shape the trombone is given make this instrument part of the lower brass family. As a member of the lower brass family, the trombones slide gives the instrument unique playing features. An extremely important member of the concert band as well as a popular jazz instrument. Trombones play solo's, melodies and harmonies. Near the 16th century, trombones were a common town and court band insrtument.
Here is a timeline about the trombone history:
1300's- Trombones (sackbutt) were said to be seen and used as early as the 14th century.
1450- Trombone emerged from Belgium .
1500's- Striggos orchestra of viols, flutes, cornets, trombones, lutes, etc.
1500's- Trombone makers doubled the slide tubesto make a conterbass sound
1500's- Detachable stays were used for the trombone. They were made of a mix of wood, cloth, or leather and metal.
1550's- Detachable stays were replaced by permanant, fixed stays, that were either flat or tubular.
1579- German pitch trombone made by Anton Schnitzer.
1587- German tenor pitch trombone made by Conrad Linczer.
1593- French bass trombone made by Pierre Colbert of Rheims.
1595- Tenor trombone made by Drewelwecz of Nurmeberg.
1595- German tenor pitch trombone made by Anton Drewelwecz.
1600's- A flat stay on the trombone is replaced by a more comfortable rounded stay.
1600's- Leather bumpers are added to the slide of the trombone.
1600's (end of)- The treble trombone made it's appearance.
1700's- The pitch on the tenor trombone changed from A to Bb.
1700's (early)- The trombone family is complete.
1740- Trombones start to aquire a terminal flare in the bell.
1700's (mid)- Trombones arrive to America.
1762- "Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice appears to be the earliest opera in the eighteenth century to use trombones.
1770's- The trombone was not popular in the French orchestra until mid 1770's.
1770's- The word "trombone" is now the offical word for this instrument and is no longer called the "sackbutt".
1770's (late)- Trombones are used in several French operas and ballets.
1790-1806- 40 out of 86 operas during this time period used trombone.
1811- Trombones were described to have seven chromatic positions instead of four diatonic ones.
1812- A double slide bass trombone is made.
1820- The valve was introduced to the trombone.
1850- Stockings are added to the trombone slide.