[Trombone-l] Of new trombone quintets

[Jason Smith]

Thank you very much for the correction Mr. Weiner.  I
was thinking the Gabrielli at San Marco was much
sooner that he in fact was my appologys to everybody. 
However what I do know is that the trombone is very
capable of being a intricle of today's worship
services.  I'll crawl back in my whole now.

--- Howard Weiner <weiner at privat.toplink.de> wrote:

> At 09:17 03.05.06 -0700, Jason Smith wrote:
> 
> >What church handbook is this from.  This has got to
> be
> >the biggest bunch of hooey I have ever seen.  The
> >trombone as many music historians would tell you
> got
> >its "start" playing in church as early as 11th or
> >twelveth century or sooner(I'm going from memory).
> 
> Talk about hooey! The trombone was probably not
> invented until 
> sometime during the second half of the 15th century,
> and most likely 
> got its start as a member of the "alta capella"
> (i.e., loud 
> instrumental ensemble) that provided music for
> outdoor entertainment. 
> It found its way into church usage at some point in
> the 16th century, 
> but only sporadically at first (as far as we know).
> 
> In any case, different denominations have and have
> had different 
> relationships to music, both to that performed in
> the actual church 
> service as well as to that performed in the church
> but outside the 
> service, and even to that performed outside the
> church.
> 
> Jason might want to consider this the next time he
> has the urge to go 
> on a "rampage."
> 
> Howard
> 
> 
> --
> Howard Weiner
> weiner at privat.toplink.de
> http://www.harpa.com/howard-weiner/
> 
> Tosca jumped to a conclusion. 
> 
> 


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