THE ORCHESTRA: A USER'S MANUALThis
is the original 2005 site.
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| Introduction | Orchestration | Orchestration | Resources | Historical | Andrew Hugill |
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| Philharmonia |
TROMBONE
Section: Brass
Transposing? No
Construction
Range
Articulations
Effects
Mutes
Extended
Player's
Tips and Tricks
Effects
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NAME
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DESCRIPTION
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NOTATION
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LISTEN/VIEW
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COMMENTS
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cuivré
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a
'brassy' sound
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cuivré
or 'brassy' written above note
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cuivré
low
mid
high |
Obviously a very loud effect. |
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directional
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pointing
the bell of the instrument in a given direction
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verbal
instruction
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directional |
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vibrato
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undulation
in pitch
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verbal
instruction, sometimes with wavy line
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Vibrato on the trombone may be produced either by lip or slide motion. Slide vibrato can be quite exaggerated if required. |
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glissando
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slide
in pitch between notes
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glissando glissandi |
Glissandi within notes of the harmonic series are straightforward and characteristic on the trombone. Glissandi outside the series present more problems, and are usually 'faked' by sliding to the nearest available pitch then leaping to the desired note as quickly as possible. |
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trills
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rapid
alternation between two pitches
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 this shows a minor trill followed by a major trill, indicated by accidentals over the note. If these are not given, players will choose trill type based on musical context. The wavy lines indicating duration of trill are also optional. |
trills
a low ineffective trill
a higher, more effective trill |
Trills are executed with the lip, and are more effective higher up the harmonic series, where the distance between notes is smaller. |
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tremolo
(or shake)
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rapid
alteration between two pitches more than a tone apart
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tremolos:
a low, awkward shake
a high, effective shake |
The same comments apply to shakes as to trills. |