[Trombone-l] When to use what instrumentation

[DF Cramer]

Follow this link

http://www.trombone-society.org.uk/resources/articles/shifrin/shifrin01.php

to Ken Shifrin's doctoral research on the alto trombone in the orchestra 
from 1800 to 2000.  Just because a part is written in alto clef does not 
mean alto trombone.

The paper is a wonderful and insightful read about the trombone and the 
orchestra.

Dennis F. Cramer
Teacher-Trombonist-Historian-Conductor


>From: Howard Weiner <h.weiner at online.de>
>To: trombone-l at server5.samford.edu
>Subject: Re: [Trombone-l] When to use what instrumentation
>Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2007 11:21:23 +0100
>
>At 19:53 07.11.2007 -0800, Mark Mohwinkel wrote:
> >How do you decide whether or not to use an alto trombone or tenor
> >trombone for the first part in orchestral works.  Some parts are
> >written for "trombone" in alto, tenor and bass clef.  Some are
> >written for alto trombone, tenor trombone, base bone, etc.  But I
> >also know that alto clef doesn't necessarily designate alto
> >trombone.  Don't say ask the principal - that's me.  Also, I don't
> >think the conductor will know for sure (or really care) since it's a
> >very amateur orchestra.  I'd prefer to play the alto clef parts on
> >alto bone (for practice) but I'd just like to know how to figure it
> >out.  How do you decide (if you're the one making that decision)?
>
>Although I usually argue that from a historical point of view many,
>if not most orchestral first trombone parts were not intended for
>alto trombone, in practice I tend to take a pragmatic view: use the
>instrument on which you feel most comfortable and/or that fits best
>to the situation. If you want to get some practice on the alto, do it
>-- as long as the conductor remains happy and it doesn't cause an
>imbalance in the section. In other words, use your own judgement.
>
>Howard
>
>
>--
>Howard Weiner
>h.weiner at online.de
>http://howard-weiner.de/
>
>Tosca jumped to a conclusion.
>
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