Gene Pokorny told that story at ITEC this past summer and even showed a sheet that had the pay for each of the musicians and the tuba players name was crossed off (if I remember right).UncleBeer wrote:The story I've heard more than once from prominent conductors is that at the premier of the 2nd, the tubaist showed up drunk and made every conceivable mistake during the concert. Hence Sibelius' "ban" on the tuba.Neptune wrote:Equally puzzling is why Sibelius never again included tuba after his 2nd symphony when that has such a significant part.
And if that ain't true, it oughta be.
Bill