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Music that is more enjoyable...
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 9:14 pm
by tubaguy9
Thought I'd put this up...let people know that I don't just complain about boring music, but I enjoy the more fun music given to me... So, in order to understand a few pieces, I'd like to find out about the pieces (Honor Band material)
For Smetana's Three Dances of the Bartered Bride (original score), is there a tuba part? I was given the Bass 'bone part...
Well...the least favorite of the fun ones, is Rosalind in the Forest of Arden...Did Alfred Reed dislike the tuba?
In Fanfare and Flourishes, by James Curnow, is the piece a slow 2/2, or a fast 4/4? The part has almost too many 16th's in the tuba part to be a faster 2...
In Daniel in the Lion's Den, by W. Francis McBeth, is the solo tuba part completely different than the regular Tuba part?
Just thought I'd ask these questions...
Re: Music that is more enjoyable...
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 9:25 pm
by KevinMadden
tubaguy9 wrote:
For Smetana's Three Dances of the Bartered Bride (original score), is there a tuba part? I was given the Bass 'bone part...
Just thought I'd ask these questions...
I can tell you that at least the overture (of the Bartered Bride) does
not have a tuba part.
Re: Music that is more enjoyable...
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 10:10 pm
by tubaguy9
KevinMadden wrote:tubaguy9 wrote:
For Smetana's Three Dances of the Bartered Bride (original score), is there a tuba part? I was given the Bass 'bone part...
Just thought I'd ask these questions...
I can tell you that at least the overture (of the Bartered Bride) does
not have a tuba part.
Maybe that also goes for 3 dances...
Re: Music that is more enjoyable...
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 10:51 pm
by Carroll
tubaguy9 wrote:In Daniel in the Lion's Den, by W. Francis McBeth, is the solo tuba part completely different than the regular Tuba part?
Just thought I'd ask these questions...
Uh... yeah.
The tuba solo part is THE part and the whole rest of the ensemble is accompaniment. Check out this link (with sound clip) to hear *Daniel* Perantoni play the solo that was written... have you guessed it... for him.
http://www.earfloss.com/band/8913523.html
Re: Music that is more enjoyable...
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 11:16 pm
by Carroll
tubaguy9 wrote:In Fanfare and Flourishes, by James Curnow, is the piece a slow 2/2, or a fast 4/4? The part has almost too many 16th's in the tuba part to be a faster 2...
Just thought I'd ask these questions...
http://jwpepper.com/pdf/2327112.pdf
Looks like 2/2 to me.
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 11:29 pm
by SqueakyOnion
I played Fanfare and Fluorishes in a community band over the summer. The director took it in 2/2, with the tempo somewhere around 76.
Since I am a eupher, I didn't play the tuba part, but heard them, and looked over their part once or twice.
I suppose this is an instance where it would be helpful to know one's scales cold
Good luck with it

Re: Music that is more enjoyable...
Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 12:45 pm
by corbasse
tubaguy9 wrote:
In Fanfare and Flourishes, by James Curnow, is the piece a slow 2/2, or a fast 4/4? The part has almost too many 16th's in the tuba part to be a faster 2...
Definately in 2, round 80 for the half note, and I prefer it even faster. The main theme is the beginning of Charpentier's Te Deum (with some slight alteration/misunderstanding) which is an overly known tune around here since all international European broadcasts start with it.
If I recall correctly, the 16th come 2 or 3 times in a scale. So much is happening, it won't be noticed if you don't play a perfectly executed Bb major scale.
Re: Music that is more enjoyable...
Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 11:46 pm
by tubaguy9
Carroll wrote:tubaguy9 wrote:In Fanfare and Flourishes, by James Curnow, is the piece a slow 2/2, or a fast 4/4? The part has almost too many 16th's in the tuba part to be a faster 2...
Just thought I'd ask these questions...
http://jwpepper.com/pdf/2327112.pdf
Looks like 2/2 to me.
A fast or slow 2/2?
Re: Music that is more enjoyable...
Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 11:47 pm
by tubaguy9
tubaguy9 wrote:Carroll wrote:tubaguy9 wrote:In Fanfare and Flourishes, by James Curnow, is the piece a slow 2/2, or a fast 4/4? The part has almost too many 16th's in the tuba part to be a faster 2...
Just thought I'd ask these questions...
http://jwpepper.com/pdf/2327112.pdf
Looks like 2/2 to me.
A fast or slow 2/2?
Oh...sorry...didn't notice other posts...