For a long period, composers like Mendelssohn viewed the trombone as "too sacred to use often," largely restricting it to masses and oratorios.
In Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, it was a tradition for trombone quartets to play from church steeples to mark solemn occasions. If you're interested, I can:
The instrument emerged in Burgundy, France, as the "sackbut". It was frequently used in churches and courts because its range closely matched the human voice.
The vibrant true story of Troy Andrews, who started leading a brass band at age six after finding a battered trombone twice his size in New Orleans.
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For a long period, composers like Mendelssohn viewed the trombone as "too sacred to use often," largely restricting it to masses and oratorios.
In Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, it was a tradition for trombone quartets to play from church steeples to mark solemn occasions. If you're interested, I can:
The instrument emerged in Burgundy, France, as the "sackbut". It was frequently used in churches and courts because its range closely matched the human voice.
The vibrant true story of Troy Andrews, who started leading a brass band at age six after finding a battered trombone twice his size in New Orleans.
Tell you more about in classical music.
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