Sackbut

usgb/ˈsækbʌt/
noun

A musical instrument similar to a trombone used in the Renaissance and Baroque periods.

The orchestra's old-fashioned instrumentation included a sackbut.
Visual representation of "sackbut" - A musical instrument similar to a trombone used in the Renaissance and Baroque periods

Often appears as...

  • play the sackbut
  • sackbut in the orchestra

Usage tips

Historical

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Musical Era

Recognize 'sackbut' refers to periods focused on artistic style and sophistication in music, not modern genres.

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Baroque compositions often featured a sackbut section.
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Instrumental Vocabulary

Understand that 'sackbut' highlights historical knowledge of music in spoken or written form.

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The music historian mentioned the sackbut when discussing medieval instruments.
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Historical Context

Use 'sackbut' when talking about old music, not when discussing contemporary orchestras.

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He played a faithful replica of a 16th-century sackbut.
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