Trombones

A brief description of the trombone

Trombones have changed very little since their conception unlike most other instruments although they were originally called sackbuts

What sets it apart from other brass instruments is it's ability to slide smoothly from one note to another

This effect is called a glissando. Listen out for it in Bartok's Concerto for Orchesta

Much use has been made of the glissando for comic effect in pieces like "The Acrobat" by J.A. Greenwood

For a comprehensive history of the developement of trombones look at the Wikipedia web-page

Trombones by various makers

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