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sackbut (săk`bət), Renaissance name for the slide trombone, probably derived from the old French word sacqueboute, which means "pull-push." The instrument achieved its present form in the 15th cent., the only differences being a narrower bore and a smaller bell. These differences lent the sackbut, sometimes called a posuane, a less mellow tone than its modern counterpart. sackbut a medieval form of trombone How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The stately entrance for the ponies, for instance, was performed to mellow tunes on the sackbut, while that for the knights was preceded by drum and trumpet flourishes and then segued into martial airs for a whole spectrum of Renaissance instruments. |
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