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Does anyone here know of any good lesser-known pieces out there? I'm always looking for a good read, and I seem to be finding more of the standard canon these days, (not that that's a bad thing.) Thanks, Aaron "Tubafatness" Hynds
P.S., I'm looking for something around a Grade 5+/6, and for CC tuba.

Not very many...

I do believe that the late Alfred Reed wrote a piece for CC Tuba/ Double Bass called "Fantasia a Due" for the 1972 international tuba conference, but its not too great of a piece.


-> There's a reason why you can only find the standards.

Kansas City Dances, Holsinger.
Often played on F, but written for Steve Seward on CC tuba. Steve has recorded it on his huge 5/4 Rudy.

I have a piece for tuba solo.

Stratosphere.

You may hear it (midi) at my web site.

If you like it, pvp me.

I would like hear it played.

Kind Regards

Antero Avila.

I remember the first tuba solo I ever played in recital:

"The Voice of the Viking" by David Bennett

It's an old-fashioned air and variations, written in 1939. It was published by Carl Fischer. I would rate this about a grade 4-5 solo (6 being very difficult).

my tuba professor is having me work on this solo right now titled "Hieronymus" i cant remember the composer but its a 3 mvmt unaccomp solo that is based off three paintings by hiernymus bosch its a very doable peice and alot of fun to play

There is also a beautiful tuba solo by Alexander Tcherepnin called Andante (op. 64). Tcherepnin was a Russian composer living in Paris with his beautiful Chinese wife. All of these factors can be sensed in this piece.

I played this for my senior recital in college. The range goes up to a D above the staff but is very comfortable and, overall, it is an audience pleaser.

Try this web site : http://www.kfsbrasschamber.com/

Ken's a memeber here too . Good stuff .

David Zerkel wrote a great article on this "solo on CC" idea, and it was an even better presentation at ITEC 2002......

find it here:

http://www.arches.uga.edu/~dzerkel/reso ... abass.html

Samuel Adler-Canto VII
Persichetti-Parable for Solo Tuba(Specifically for CC)
Stevens-Triumph of the Demon Gods

I would MOST DEFINITELY recommend solos by Ken Friedrich. His music is just great! Also there are some great solos by Elizabeth Raum. Good luck and happy hunting!!

Ralph

Sea Dreams by Barbara York... not very hard, but really enjoyable to oplay and listen to.

I'm working on Vincent Percihetti's Serenade #12 for tuba solo, which I find very challenging and beautifull.