Farewell to the Kidshifter: The Decline of the G Bass Trombone in the UK 1950–1980

Farewell to the Kidshifter: The Decline of the G Bass Trombone in the UK 1950–1980

Dixon discusses the history and near-disappearance of the G bass trombone in the United Kingdom in the period 1950-1980. The G trombone was almost exclusively a British instrument, with the German-American B-flat bass trombone having prominence outside the U. K. and its former colonies. Although a m...

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Veröffentlicht in:Historic Brass Society journal 2010, Vol.22 (1), p.75-90
1. Verfasser: Dixon, Gavin
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Bass trombones
Instrument Design
Key Signature
Trends
Tuning
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Zusammenfassung:Dixon discusses the history and near-disappearance of the G bass trombone in the United Kingdom in the period 1950-1980. The G trombone was almost exclusively a British instrument, with the German-American B-flat bass trombone having prominence outside the U. K. and its former colonies. Although a modest revival has taken place since 1990, for the most part the G has been sidelined in favor of global standardization.
ISSN:1045-4616
1943-5215
DOI:10.2153/0120100011004