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In the 19th century, "short trombones" with valves were invented for cavalry bands because it was nearly impossible to play a slide trombone while balancing on a horse.

The instrument emerged in Burgundy, France, as the "sackbut". It was frequently used in churches and courts because its range closely matched the human voice. Trombone

Explain the behind how the slide produces different notes. In the 19th century, "short trombones" with valves

For a long period, composers like Mendelssohn viewed the trombone as "too sacred to use often," largely restricting it to masses and oratorios. In the 19th century

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