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sackbut
sackbut , Renaissance name for the slide trombone, probably derived from the old French word sacqueboute, which means "pull-push." The instrument achieved its present form in the 15th cent., the only differences being a narrower bore and a smaller bell. These differences lent the sackbut, some... Read more
trombone
trombone [Ital.,=large trumpet], brass wind musical instrument of cylindrical bore, twice bent on itself, having a sliding section that lengthens or shortens it and thus regulates the pitch. The descendant of the sackbut , it was developed in the 15th cent. by adding a slide to the trumpet. Early ... Read more

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sackbut
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition sackbut , Renaissance name for the slide trombone, probably derived from the old...differences being a narrower bore and a smaller bell. These differences lent the sackbut, sometimes called a posuane, a less mellow tone than its modern counterpart...
New York Pro Musica
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...compositions of the era 1200 to 1700 and researched and reconstructed much of the music it performed. Instruments such as the sackbut , shawm , crumhorn , zinke, viola da gamba, and portative organ were also restored or constructed. The ensemble was famous...
trombone
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...bent on itself, having a sliding section that lengthens or shortens it and thus regulates the pitch. The descendant of the sackbut , it was developed in the 15th cent. by adding a slide to the trumpet. Early representations of the instrument show it nearly...

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sackbut
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music sackbut. 1. Early Eng. name for tb. Origin of name unknown (sometimes occurs as shagbolt ). Used from last years of 15th cent. Most...
Curwen
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music ...Williams's Pastoral Symphony and Hugh the Drover , and works by Bantock, Smyth, and Varèse. Published journal The Sackbut (1920–34), at one time edited by Philip Heseltine. In 1971 catalogue was divided between Faber Music and Roberton...
trombone
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music trombone (from It., large trumpet). 1. Non-transposing brass instr., derived from sackbut , of semi-cylindrical bore and cup-mouthpiece, generally equipped with slide which serves to extend length of the tube. In...
Warlock, Peter
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music ...pseudonym Peter Warlock. Studied mus. at Eton, then helped by van Dieren and Delius. Founded and co-ed. periodical The Sackbut 1920 and wrote book on Delius 1923. Friend of Cecil Gray, E. J. Moeran, and Constant Lambert. Edited much 16th- and...
Galpin, Francis William
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music ...ancient musical instruments. Books incl. catalogue of Eur. instrs. in Metropolitan Museum, NY (1902), study of instrs. of American Indians, history of sackbut, etc. In 1946 the Galpin Soc. was formed in London to continue his work.
Early Music Consort
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music Early Music Consort . Group of musicians founded by David Munrow in 1967 to perform Renaissance and other early mus. on orig. instrs. such as rebec, sackbut, shawm, curtall, etc. Many recordings.
Gray, Cecil
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music ...Worthing, 1951). Scot. composer and critic. Settled in London 1915. Joint ed. with Philip Heseltine of periodical The Sackbut . Mus. critic Nation and Athenaeum 1925–30, Daily Telegraph 1928–32, Manchester Guardian 1932...

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Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...piano spinet synthesizer virginals Brass althorn baritone bugle cornet euphonium flugelhorn French horn helicon horn mellophone sackbut saxhorn slide trombone sousaphone trombone trumpet tuba Percussion anvil bass drum bells bongo drum chimes conga drum crescent...

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Monteverdi: Orfeo. (Chiaroscuro, Nigel Rogers, London Baroque, Charles Medlam, London COrnett & Sackbut Ensemble, Theresa Caudle)
Magazine article from: The Nation; 8/2/1986; ; 611 words ; ...Monteverdi: Orfeo. Chiaroscuro, directed by Nigel Rogers; London Baroque, directed by Charles Medlam; London Cornett & Sackbut Ensemble, directed by Theresa Caudle. EMI CDCB-47141 (two CDs). The strongest point of Nigel Rogers's recording of...
DIARY
Newspaper article from: The Press; 3/6/2006; ; 700+ words ; ...pamby European style is not for us." Baroque sackbut Genny needs to find a sackbut. After a bout of cancer last year, she decided...Bachelor of Music. For her study, she needs a sackbut she can play in a group. Peeps knows what a sackbut...
How they made a joyful noise; To celebrate National Bible Week, Nov. 21-28, we decided to listen in on the music of the ancient Mideast.(THE HOME FORUM)
Newspaper article from: The Christian Science Monitor; 11/23/2004; 700+ words ; ...have been translated as "dulcimer" or "sackbut," but the picture is becoming clearer...type of lyre. Have you ever heard of a sackbut? It's mentioned in a Bible story about...sound of the "cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds...
Variety in early music at Tufts
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 8/12/1999; ; 700+ words ; THE BOSTON SHAWM AND SACKBUT ENSEMBLE Presented in the AmherstEarly...were old friends. The Boston Shawm and Sackbut Ensemble is, of course, from Boston...misgivings about what the Boston Shawm and Sackbut Ensemble might be up to, not as to...
Come In and Practice!
Magazine article from: Ask; 9/1/2006; ; 700+ words ; ...in the late 1400s, people called it a sackbut. In Old French, sacque-boute means...highness or lowness of a musical note. The sackbut, not as loud or brassy as today's trombone...have to practice an instrument called the sackbut. [Sidebar] A World of Music People...
VARIETY IN EARLY MUSIC AT TUFTS
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 8/12/1999; ; 700+ words ; ...were old friends. The Boston Shawm and Sackbut Ensemble is, of course, from Boston...misgivings about what the Boston Shawm and Sackbut Ensemble might be up to, not as to quality...dulcian, cornet, recorder, shawm, and sackbut would want to hear of rather ditsy little...
Holme Valley sound is going worldwide; Trombone firm's slide to success.(News)
Newspaper article from: Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England); 10/24/2008; 700+ words ; ...trombone came from an Old English instrument called the sackbut. The word sackbut probably came from the French words saquer, meaning...and bouter, meaning to push. The Italian word for sackbut is the word trompone so that's were we probably...
OLDE SCHOOL COLLEGIUM MUSICUM TACKLES SOME MEDIEVAL SCORES.(Entertainment/Weekend/Spotlight)
Newspaper article from: Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO); 3/17/2003; ; 700+ words ; ...Lakewood videographer Susan Wilcox hauls her sackbut over to Regis University's O'Sullivan...musicians stick to period instruments. The sackbut, for example, the predecessor of the...Wilcox. ``Now I'm the only regular sackbut player that I know of.'' The viola...
Concerts Opera WASHINGTON OP ...
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 3/2/2001; 700+ words ; ...Philadelphia Natural Trumpet Ensemble and Towson University Cornett & Sackbut Ensemble, Saturday at 2. Free. Haebler Memorial Chapel...MARYLAND EARLY BRASS Consort and the Washington Cornett & Sackbut Ensemble, Sunday at 3. Free. Haebler Memorial Chapel, Goucher...
[ * American cats have it good: Two out of three are... ]
Newspaper article from: Daily Breeze; 8/20/2005; 435 words ; ...away. * One early name for the trombone was the "English sackbut." One theory is that it's from the Spanish word sacabuche...words saquier (push) and boter (pull). We do know that sackbut was also the name of a large hook used to trip up cavalry in...