What's the normal clef used for the trombone in 17th century music? Original is in C4.
Thanks,
Dennis
Trombonists at that time were expected to read the C clef on every line, plus bass clef and the sub-bass clef (F clef on top line). Remember that a whole S A T B consort of trombones was in use at that time, and that different instruments would be used according to the range of the piece.
The soprano trb. was a rarity in the 17th c (mostly doubled choral sopranos). The alto trombone would typically be used for parts written in alto or tenor clef, the tenor for those in tenor or bass, and the bass for those in bass or subbass.
The upshot: use alto, tenor, or bass clef depending on which best fits the range of the part. No point in inflicting the subbass clef on a modern trombonist...
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