Looking for the right Concerto

[Troy]

Hello everyone,

I'm currently looking for a new concerto to work on but it seems like the majority of Tuba Concertos "require" an F tuba... and I use that word lightly as I realize that it is completely possible for one to play the Gregson on a larger horn.

I'm am currently playing on a Miraphone 186 BBb and I thought I'd see if anyone knew of any Concertos that work on larger horns.

Does anyone have some suggestions?

Thanks,
Troy

[russiantuba]

Barnes Concerto for Tuba---works great on CC sound wise.

John Stevens Journey---written for the CC tuba

I always do the Gregson on CC

I have done stuff like the RVW on CC, but that is just me. I use what I have available...I have never let not having a certain key of tuba keep me from working on repertoire.

Good luck

[Troy]

ok. thanks a lot

[the elephant]

I will second the Barnes. Excellent on CC.

[AHynds]

The Broughton Sonata/Concerto is a work that can be performed equally well on either the bass tuba or contrabass tuba, (and it's a great piece, on top of that).

John Stevens' Journey, as mentioned before, is written specifically for the contrabass tuba. It's a hoss to play, but a great work.

[Troy]

does anyone have or know of a recording of the John Stevens Journey?

[Todd S. Malicoate]

does anyone have or know of a recording of the John Stevens Journey?

You won't find one. Gene Porkony performed it with the University of Wisconsin symphony about a decade ago but there was only a "bootleg" recording available. There are no commercially available recordings of it available.

[ralphbsz]

I'm currently looking for a new concerto to work on but it seems like the majority of Tuba Concertos "require" an F tuba... and I use that word lightly as I realize that it is completely possible for one to play the Gregson on a larger horn.

Observe that Pokorny just played the Vaughn-Williams on a BBb tuba (the CSO York). The little snippet that's on the web sounded great; rumor has it that a complete recording will be downloadable in a few weeks. Search this forum for details.

Obviously, just because Pokorny can do it, doesn't mean that it is a good idea for others, or that everyone should even try it. But it's an existence proof.

[elihellsten]

The Lebedev Concerto in one movement is an excellent piece for larger tubas.

[Troy]

The Lebedev Concerto in one movement is an excellent piece for larger tubas.

I actually started looking into the lebedev concerto about a week ago.. I think I'll give it a shot.

Thanks to all who contributed

Troy

[Troy]

The Lebedev Concerto in one movement is an excellent piece for larger tubas.

I actually started looking into the lebedev concerto about a week ago.. I think I'll give it a shot.

Thanks to all who contributed

Troy

[Ansarum]

I'm currently looking for a new concerto to work on but it seems like the majority of Tuba Concertos "require" an F tuba... and I use that word lightly as I realize that it is completely possible for one to play the Gregson on a larger horn.

Observe that Pokorny just played the Vaughn-Williams on a BBb tuba (the CSO York). The little snippet that's on the web sounded great; rumor has it that a complete recording will be downloadable in a few weeks. Search this forum for details.

Obviously, just because Pokorny can do it, doesn't mean that it is a good idea for others, or that everyone should even try it. But it's an existence proof.

Almost 100% certain that the CSO york is in CC, just for clarification