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Monthly Archives: May 2011

Musical tributes to a Civil War martyr: Elmer Ellsworth
Civil War music

Musical tributes to a Civil War martyr: Elmer Ellsworth

On May 24, 1861, Lt. Elmer Ellsworth, commander of the army unit that occupied Alexandria, Virginia, saw a Confederate flag …Read the Rest

A live band!
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A live band!

The leader of a dance band I used to play in told a great story on  himself. His wife dragged …Read the Rest

Five trombone soloists we hardly remember
Trombone and other brass

Five trombone soloists we hardly remember

The idea of the trombone as a solo instrument seems to appeal mostly to trombonists. Trombone soloists who tour or …Read the Rest

Trombones in dramatic music before opera
Trombone and other brass

Trombones in dramatic music before opera

Opera arose from several different sources, among them the revival of Roman comedy in the late 1400s, mostly intended for …Read the Rest