A History of the Trombone (The American Wind Band)
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| Rating | : | 4.66 (790 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0810874458 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 268 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-31 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Guion accesses new and important primary source materials to present the full sweep of the instrument's history, placing particular emphasis on the people who played the instrument, the music they performed, and the relevant cultural contexts.After a general overview, the material is presented in two main sections: the first traces the development of the trombone itself and examines the literature written about it, and the second investigates the history of performance on the instrument—the ensembles it participated in, the occasions in which it took part, the people who played it, and the social, intellectual, political, economic, and technological forces that impinged on that history. David M. An appendix of transcriptions of selected primary source documents, including translations, and a comprehensive bibliography round out this important reference. A History of the Trombone, the first title in the new series American Wind Band, is a comprehens
He is the author of The Trombone: Its History and Music, 1697-1811 (1988) and has published articles in such journals as American Music, Early Music, Historic Brass Society Journal, Journal of Band Research, and Journal of Musicological Research. David M. Guion is a trombonist, musicologist, librarian, and freelance writer.
"Go-to source for trombone history" according to Libera Posaune. This comprehensive volume traces the history of the trombone, its players, and its role in music from early origins in the 1Go-to source for trombone history Libera Posaune This comprehensive volume traces the history of the trombone, its players, and its role in music from early origins in the 14th century up to the present. Whenever I have a question about performance practice, repertoire, or musicians, this book is the first source I consult. I know Dr. Guion will set me on track to find what I'm looking for.Clear, co. th century up to the present. Whenever I have a question about performance practice, repertoire, or musicians, this book is the first source I consult. I know Dr. Guion will set me on track to find what I'm looking for.Clear, co
(International Trombone Association Journal) . (CHOICE)A History of the Trombone might be best characterized as the next step in English language, historical trombone scholarship, a large step taken by a trusted scholar writing in a plain, straight forward style, not vernacular, not stuffy, not verbose nor swimming in jargon. Summing Up: Recommended. The nine page overview is worth the price of the whole book and will certainly become the dab hand of short trombone histories. At the end of the 20th century it takes into ac