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Other Names: Sackbut, saqueboute, shakbussh,
seykebud, sakbud, shakebutte, shagbutt, shagbolt, trombone |
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Type: Brass |
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Origin: European Renaissance |
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In Redwall: N/A |
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Appearance: The sacbut is the early version of
the trombone, and looks almost exactly like that modern instrument. In
its heyday, it came in four different sizes: alto, tenor, bass, and great
bass. The tenor is the form that has survived to modern times (with
some few alterations) as the trombone. According to Music Antiqua's
Guide to Medieval and Renaissance Instruments, "the sackbut differs from
today's trombone by its smaller bore, its bell which is less flared, and in
the lack of a water key, slide lock, and tuning slide on the bell curve.
Sackbuts could adjust tuning at the joint between the bell and slide.
The shallow brass mouthpiece was unplated." |
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Use: Like the modern trombone, the sacbut was
played by buzzing the lips into the mouthpiece and moving the slide to
various positions. By tightening the lips, the pitch could be raised,
and it could be lowered by loosening the lips. Various notes were
further achieved by positioning the slide nearer or further. The shawm
accompanied the sacbut in outdoor music, although it was accompanied by the
cornett in church music. |
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Listen to a
Sacbut |
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