Trombone Resources: Bibliographies & Repertoire Lists

Bibliography, not annotated, of 6,029 writings concerning brass instruments. A few sections focus specifically on the trumpet. See p. 88 for writings about the history and music literature of the trumpet, p. 268 for materials that pertain to pedagogy, study, and technique of the trumpet, and p. 390 for trumpet acoustics and construction. The author and subject index can lead you to more materials related to the trumpet.

3-volume dictionary/encyclopedia of musical instruments. The entry on "trombone" nearly 11 pages and is divided into the following sections: (1) slide trombone, (2) tenor trombone, (3) bass trombone, (4) contrabass trombone, (5) alto and soprano trombones, (6) valve trombone, (7) history to ca. 1750, and (8) history from ca. 1750. Photos and illustrations. Bibliography of approximately 35 writings.

Annotated bibliography of music for brass instruments. You can find music for trumpet on the following pages: Methods and Studies, p. 1; Trumpet Duets, p. 9; Trumpet Trios, p. 14; Trumpet Quartets and Larger, p. 16; Duets for Mixed Instruments, p. 25; Trios, p. 26; Quartets, p. 28; Quintets, p. 31; Sextets, p. 35; Septets, p. 36; Octets, p. 36; Nonets, p. 37, Brass Choir, p. 37; and Trumpet Solos, p. 40. Beginning on p. 61 is a lengthy bibliography of writings about brass instruments.

On p. 258 there is a classified bibliography of more than 200 writings about the trumpet and trombone. The sections are: (1) tutors and instructional books, (2) historical and descriptive books, (3) technical, (4) periodicals, and (5) catalogues of collections and exhibitions.

"...Fills a gap in musical biography, particularly for classical instrumentalists, who receive scant attention in traditional sources. This is a must for music libraries..." Reference Books Bulletin