Siegfried Funeral March VPO

in that recording
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Siegfried Funeral March VPO

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Does anyone know who the tuba player is in the VPO when they recorded this? And would anyone know what kind of tuba he is playing on.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkOiKy6sXfM" target="_blank

Also an awesome performance by Solti.
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Re: Siegfried Funeral March VPO

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This was from the film that chronicled the recording of the entire Ring Cycle with those forces in the late 50's and early 60's. I have seen earlier scenes and it is evident that there are two tubas. I believe that one of them is a young Bob Tucci. Fascinating chronicle of one of the monumental recording projects ever undertaken.

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Re: Siegfried Funeral March VPO

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Sorry, forgot to add that the horn the gentleman is playing doesn't look like any BBb I'm fimiliar with. I thought it maight have been an Alex, but the bell looks a little to small for one. Smarter people will be able to conjecture with more accuracy.

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