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History

The following is a brief pictorial history showing the development of various wind instruments:

Page 6 Trombones & Serpents

Picture 23. Slide Trombones

A. Nagel, Nurnberg. Eb Alto 1663

B. Germany. Bb Tenor c.1800

C. Keat, London. Bb Treble 1800's

D. Besson, Paris. Eb Alto late 1800's

E. Courtios, Paris. Db Alto c.1850

Picture 24. Trombone

Ricchi, Rome. Buccin early 1800's

Picture 25. Trombone & Cornett

A. (Same as picture 23A) Nagel, Nurnberg. Eb Alto 1663

B. Cornett in A 1600's

Picture 26. Serpents

A. No keys 1700's

B. Baudouin, Netherlands? 3 keys early 1800's

C. Key, London. 13 keys 1840-1850

Page 1 Flutes & Oboes

Page 2 Clarinets & Cor Anglais

Page 3 Bassoons & Sarrusophones

Page 4 Horns

Page 5 Trumpets & Cornets

Page 7 Bugles, Saxhorns, Ophicleides etc.