The trombone and its music in the 17th and 19th centuries - an introduction; writings about the trombone in 18th century treatises, encyclopedias, and dictionaries; an overview of the trombone in the 18th century (excluding France); the trombone and trombone music in France; the trombone in choral music; the trombone in opera; the trombone in the concert orchestra; the trombone in military music.