Musicon / Musical education / Trombone
Mendelssohn is quoted as saying that the trombones “are too sacred to use often.” They have, indeed, a majesty and nobility all their own, and the lowest use to which they can be put is to furnish a flaring and noisy harmony in an orchestral tutti. They are marvellously expressive ::More
Musicon / Musical education / Development of the Brass instruments
In the instruments of the brass choir, the duty of the reeds is performed by the lips of the player. Variety of tone in respect of quality is produced by variations in size, shape, and modifications in parts like the bell and mouth-piece. The forte of the orchestra receives the bulk of its ::More
