Redording of Suite for Unaccompanied Tuba

Ames0325 · Post by **Ames0325** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 11:50 pm

By Walter Hartley. I have been searching High and low and can only seem to come up with one recording by Rex Connors which is only available on LP I am trying to see if I can obtain it ( heaven only knows how I'll liosten to it though). I was wondering if anyone know of any other recordings
thanks
Amy

JayW · Post by **JayW** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 6:21 am

well...obnoxious question first : Why would you want that ? LOL..sorry had to say it

Other than the Rex Connor, I am not sure there is a recording of this piece. My only suggestion would be to find a college buddy who may have done it at a recital and perhaps they have it recorded and would be willing to share their interpretaion of it. best of luck

AndyCat · Post by **AndyCat** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 7:54 am

John Fletcher recorded this on an album called (I Think) Le Tuba Enchentee.

David Zerkel · Post by **David Zerkel** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 8:27 am

JayW wrote:well...obnoxious question first : Why would you want that ? LOL..sorry had to say it

Don't be hatin'!

I just don't get why everyone hates this piece so much. I can think of at least a dozen more hate-worthy pieces!

Just my opinion, I guess...

Chuck Jackson · Post by **Chuck Jackson** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 9:38 am

Props out to Dave. For a piece that doesn't have the respect of the younger tuba community, it is the piece that young(and older) tuba players butcher. I have given more 2's and 3's at festivals because somebody thinks it is a "throw-off" piece. It is hard to play well and a GREAT teaching piece for ear-training and musicianship. AND I hope you weren't dogging Rex Conner. A true gentleman and GIANT of the tuba.

Chuck

Z-Tuba Dude · Post by **Z-Tuba Dude** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 10:35 am

When I was younger, and more brash, I did not give much thought to Hartley's "Suite for Unaccompanied Tuba". Now, as I have grown older (and a bit wiser), I have found some of the wonderful qualities in the piece, that previously eluded me.

The piece really has quite a bit of charm.

Ames0325 · Post by **Ames0325** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 10:47 am

JayW wrote:well...obnoxious question first : Why would you want that ? LOL..sorry had to say it

Well I am playing the piece and it will be helpful to me to hear it from top to bottom rather than just my muddled attempts to get the right intervals and such. I HAVE to play it but I am finding that so far at least it is alot of fun to play and try and get music out of. There seems to a lot of charm and I really enjoy it, especially the 3rd and 4th mvts.

John Fletcher recorded this on an album called (I Think) Le Tuba Enchentee.

Thanks I'll see if I can't find that.

Amy

JayW · Post by **JayW** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 1:57 pm

Now now....I didnt mean to cause a stir. I Certainly have nothing but respect for Rex.....I simply said what i said trying to be humorous. From a completely aesthetic point of view, I dont care for the piece. I made no metnion of it's theoretical/musical value. I agree it is a staple of the repetoire and that students should experience it AND have the chance to make some great music.

"never realized how out of context comments can be taken when you type words and think you meant something in a completely different way"