For all of recorded history musical instruments have been a source of fascination and curiosity for man. Through a major portion of this time one instrument, the trombone, has evolved with a unique design, character, and history. The earliest trombones, called sackbuts, originally had a sliding mechanism located near the mouthpiece. In the sixteenth century this was improved by the addition of the "U-turn" which facilitated holding and playing. This construction innovation was the last major change in trombone design; the trombone of 1600 was essentially the same as the trombone of today.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc798183 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | Alexander, Ashley |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | vi, 55 league : ill., Text |
| Rights | Public, Alexander, Ashley, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights |
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