Who is this tubist? (Berlin Phil)

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Who is this tubist? (Berlin Phil)

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I just watched a video of the Berlin Philharmonic performing Shostakovich's 4th Symphony, which has two tuba parts. In the first chair is a tubist that I don't recognize, and Alexander von Puttkamer is in the second chair spot. Would anyone know who the first chair tubist is? Here's the video in question: there's a decent shot of the tuba player from above at around the 1:45 mark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cx5UaMr9V-Y

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That is Paul Humpel.

Alexander Von Puttkamer's predecessor in the Berlin Philharmonic
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That 3rd silver trumpet has 3 keys/triggers/whatever for his right pinkie (2:38)! :shock:
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Bob Kolada wrote:That 3rd silver trumpet has 3 keys/triggers/whatever for his right pinkie (2:38)! :shock:
Not unusual on some German trumpets to be able to play in tune.
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AHynds wrote:I just watched a video of the Berlin Philharmonic performing Shostakovich's 4th Symphony, which has two tuba parts. In the first chair is a tubist that I don't recognize, and Alexander von Puttkamer is in the second chair spot. Would anyone know who the first chair tubist is? Here's the video in question: there's a decent shot of the tuba player from above at around the 1:45 mark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cx5UaMr9V-Y

And here are some screenshots.


Thanks!
Aaron
Hi Aaron!

It is Paul Humpel indeed. You can step in contact with him via facebook :)
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Re: Who is this tubist? (Berlin Phil)

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Doc wrote:I like Paul's upright tuba stand.
I have seen that type of stand a few times out here. I have noticed that many German players will switch between their F and BBb tubas a lot during a performance. Always fun to watch.
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