The particular edition of Grande Methode de Trombonne I am working from is a somewhat problematic edition, with a rather light and weak imprint. As a result, a lot of details, such as the beautiful illustrations in the front of the book, were very lacking. I completed manual vector line-art traces of both trombonists in … More Reconstructing the Illustrations
Over the years, I have received a number of requests for Felix Vobaron’s dates. Until recently, I have been unable to provide anything more detailed than ‘sometime around 1800-1850’. However, thanks to some class act sleuthing by trombonist Michael Shirley, we now have our answer! Félix Joseph Francois Vobaron (1791-1848) Félix Joseph Francois Vobaron was … More Félix Vobaron’s Dates
Occupying pages 33 through 41 are 20 short but sweet “etudes”, which are perfect sight-reading material, gradually working through from Ab Major through E Major. Markings and Interpretation Perhaps one of the first things that strikes the reader is the use of either short diminuendos or rather large accents (>). In my edition, I have … More Vobaron’s 20 Melodic Solo Examples
Hi there, thanks for stopping by the Vobaron Project! I have just set up this website to discuss and share the regular progress on re-typesetting the entirety of Felix Vobaron’s 1834 Grande Methode de Trombonne, a project I am undertaking in my spare time. Feel free to check out and download the 20 melodic etudes … More The Vobaron Project Website
