| Show P portrayal 0 of emotions trombones chief role the trombone like the trumpet Is of ancient origin at the close of the middle ages trombones were well known cnown in germany notes a writer in the washington ton arst the name trombone comes from tromba and ani means a largo large trumpet it is called the slide trombone because the tubes slide in ind and out to adjust the precise pitch it has neither linger finger holes nor valves but the lengthening or shortening of tile die tube by sliding it up or brck back is enough to produce all the tones of the scale its tube Is about 9 3 feet long and its compass is slightly in excess of two octaves the symphony orchestras generally contain three tenor trombones and one bass trombone though when they are used in separate the names given to them fire are ehat misleading g the trombone parts are written as they sound but the tenor trombone may bale bae its music in the alto tenor or bass clef the trombone is hard to play as it demands much breath from the player composers therefore employ it for only n few notes at a ti time in e with frequent rests the use of the slide makes fairly rapid passages possible on the trombone especially if they lie largely in one harmonic hamlon lc series and can be blown without much chane change of position rapid execution may be used by a solo player to dazzle an nud audience lence but in orchestral work the trombone Is treated more slowly |
