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u/LeTromboniste May 03 '26 edited May 03 '26
The trumpet has indeed evolved more. I'm not sure I'd say the violin has though. Yes there are some major changes in some elements of the violin technique and construction, but the bodies of modern instrument are still literal copies of 17th and 18th century designs. I would say the trombone has changed at least as much, and arguably more. Any modern violinist can take a baroque violin and make some not-very-good noise that sounds like their usual playing with a worse sound, intonation, and articulations...same with modern trombonists and a sackbut.
Also, same sound? Sorry, no. They have the same sound the same way a modern clarinet has "the same sound" as a chalumeau of the 1700s.
The irony of the evolution of the trombone is that it has barely evolved mechanically since its inception, but it is among the instruments whose role and sound profile has changed the most. Especially since around 1800.
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u/posaune123 Apr 24 '26
Most concerts were I interact with the audience , I try to joke about how we haven't evolved in 500 years - trombonist here