YIPPIE! I'm playing this piece this week! (the orchestra version) along with stavinsky symphony of psalms and poulenc gloria. great brass section. the conductor is SO into the poulenc, that we have hardly rehearsed the rutter.
listen to the timpani player. the singers tend to drag the tempo down. it does not need to be "loud", but rhythmically secure and present. also try to blend in with the section, think about phrasing - then you will know how "loud" you can be...
what a great experience!
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Re: Rutter Gloria
I have never had the pleasure of playing the Rutter Gloria, but I have played his Magnificat twice. That is a fun piece with plenty for the tuba. I used my Neptune both times, although I was playing with a Chamber Orchestra (of only about 35) - it just fitted the part perfectly I thought.
After one of the performances, a member of the choir came over to me and said 'I thought that enormous tuba would drown us out, but it sounded great'. As said above, a big tuba can play quietly, but still provide a solid foundation.
After one of the performances, a member of the choir came over to me and said 'I thought that enormous tuba would drown us out, but it sounded great'. As said above, a big tuba can play quietly, but still provide a solid foundation.