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  - The Alto Trombone in the Orchestra: 1800-2000 Special Feature
    
    Contents
    
    Introduction
    
    Part I: The Alto-Tenor-Bass Trombone Trio
    
    Chapter 1: From Beethoven to Schumann
    
    Chapter 2: The Ascent of the Tenor Trombone
    
    Part II: The alto trombone is rarer than it was
    
    Chapter 3: Bruckner
    
    Chapter 4: Brahms
    
    Chapter 5: Dvorak
    
    Coda: The Orchestral Alto Trombone in the 20th Century
    
    Bibliography
    
    Author Biography
    
    Appendices 1 and 2
    
    Appendix 1
    
    Appendix 2
    
    Appendix 3
    
    Music Examples
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The Trombone in Britain before 1800

Written by Dr Trevor Herbert

Dr Trevor Herbert has made a thorough investigation into a period of trombone history veiled in mystery. Did the trombone really die out in Britain during the 1700s?

Mix 'N' Match

Written by Arthur Wilson

During the immediate post-war period, new large-bore trombones were difficult to procure. Arthur Wilson relates his escapades in trying to cobble together a large-bore trombone at a time of desperate shortages.

Ray Premru: An Appreciation

Written by Peter Bassano

Sadly, this great master of the bass trombone passed away in 1998. In this article from The Trombonist in 1988, Peter Bassano, one of Ray's close colleagues in the Philharmonia Orchestra looks back on Ray's time in the orchestra and it is a fitting tribute to past merit.

The English Rose

Written by Godrey Kneller

Now sadly almost completely extinct, the G bass trombone was christened "The English Rose" by Godfrey Kneller in this article from 1954, the time when the large-bore American B flat/F bass trombone began to oust it from its place in British bands and orchestras.

Timber and the Spanish Ladies

Written by Anthony Parsons

Sir Henry Wood's Fantasia on British Sea Songs has a well-known trombone quartet which is played on every Last Night of the Proms. Anthony Parsons related its history and tells of Sir Henry "Timber" Wood and the Promenade Concerts.

Mozart's Requiem

Written by Derrick Parker

Have you ever wondered about Mozart's writing for trombone in the Requiem? This interesting exchange between two of the illuminati of the Trombone-L Mailing List throws some light on the trombone parts and the Tuba Mirum.

Creating Problems

Written by Edward Solomon

Haydn's Creation is an extraordinary work. The first truly international hit, it took the world by storm. Edward Solomon, British Trombone Society Webmaster, delves into the history of The Creation and tells of the early demise of the bass trombone in Vienna during the 18th century.

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Crossing the Great Divide: Michael Hext expounds on being both a jazz and classical trombonist.

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Don Lusher: Sheila Tracy has penned a fitting tribute and obituary for the man who inspired generations of young trombonists.

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Rob Slocombe investigates the Fall and Rise of the Alto Trombone.

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God's Trombones: Peter Bassano has researched Beethoven's Vier Equale.

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Arthur Wilson: With the passing of Arthur (21 Jun 1927 – 10 Jul 2010) after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease, the music profession has lost one of its finest symphonic trombone players and teachers.

Arthur's career spanned more than 50 years. His loss will be deeply felt by hundreds of friends, colleagues and ex-students.