Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 6:11 pm
From the upcoming release, Stepping Stones for Tuba, Vol. 1
Concertpiece No. 2 for Tuba and Piano by Rodger Vaughan
Composed in 1982, this driving work is a successful companion piece to Mr. Vaughan’s ever-popular Concertpiece No. 1. Like the previous work it also has three main sections Fast-Slow-Fast (Sonata Form) with a lovely andante cantabile serving as the lyrical contrasting middle section. To successfully execute this piece, the tubist will need a solid ear to hear some of the wider leaps into the upper register. They will also need a strong rhythmic sense throughout. Rodger Vaughan is a native Kansan who was on the faculty at California State University-Fullerton for most of his career. He now resides in Palmer Lake, Colorado. A tubist and composer, Mr. Vaughan is well known for his many original works and arrangements, including his work with the famous “Tubadoursâ€
Concertpiece No. 2 for Tuba and Piano by Rodger Vaughan
Composed in 1982, this driving work is a successful companion piece to Mr. Vaughan’s ever-popular Concertpiece No. 1. Like the previous work it also has three main sections Fast-Slow-Fast (Sonata Form) with a lovely andante cantabile serving as the lyrical contrasting middle section. To successfully execute this piece, the tubist will need a solid ear to hear some of the wider leaps into the upper register. They will also need a strong rhythmic sense throughout. Rodger Vaughan is a native Kansan who was on the faculty at California State University-Fullerton for most of his career. He now resides in Palmer Lake, Colorado. A tubist and composer, Mr. Vaughan is well known for his many original works and arrangements, including his work with the famous “Tubadoursâ€