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Hello all!

I'm going to be doing a junior recital in the spring, and have some questions about some different pieces, as they aren't a part of the 'standard rep.'
I've been getting interested in different chamber combinations lately, and wanted to ask around before going and buying all of it (poor, starving college student syndrome - you understand) Plus, since it's my junior recital, which isn't required for music ed. majors here, I figure I can get away with some fun chamber stuff.

So, without further ado, here are the pieces in question:

Frackenpohl - Goldberg Suite for Tuba and Horn
" - Sonata for trumpet, tuba, and piano

David Gillingham - Divermento for tuba, horn, and piano

Richard Nash - Trio Number 1 for tuba, horn, and piano

Jeffrey Nytch - Three Songs of War for tuba and countertenor teehee. . .

Rodger Vaughan - Have You Ever? Six songs for tuba and soprano
" - Ronda's First Suite Duet for horn and tuba


Any and all knowledge of these pieces would be MUCH appreciated!!

I'd be interested to hear about any of these Horn and Tuba pieces as well.

[quote="Logan"]keep your eyes, ears, and nose open.
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nose?? well, I guess it couldn't hurt. Will do.


Thanks for the tip! What kind of chops, though? I have some issues with high range stamina. i.e., I'm still working on Vaughn-Williams tuba concerto chops, but Hindemith chops are no sweat.

The Vaughan Six Songs is a nice little piece, but I wouldn't consider it to be "heavy rep" or anything. Each of the movements is about a different animal. The text is taken from poems written by grade school students, all using the same pre-set structure. They all start with "Have you ever seen a ..." - hence the title.

The tuba part has some challenges here and there, but the student I worked with who played it and I didn't think it was super hard. The soprano voice part is actually tougher, so make sure you are collaborating with someone who is on their game (my student performed with a voice faculty member). While not straight-ahead tonal, the piece is fun, interesting, different, and has a lot of programmatic potential if you are into that. I wouldn't build my recital around it, but it's a different piece that can break up a recital nicely.

Hope that helps!

Logan wrote:your nose... You know... in case it stinks.

good point.

The Divertimento has some high range things that would probably be taxing. I think there are some high G's...

eesh. F's and G's above the staff are a bit out of my range currently. Possibly a combination of not very strong high chops to begin with, plus playing on a PT-6 with a big PT-48 m.p. that likes to eat people's faces...


Thanks for the tips everyone! Keep 'em coming if you can!!!

P.S. to BbDave (and anyone else who's interested) - The Rodger Vaughan can be found with Tuba-Euphonium Press. Haven't found a recording yet, though.[/quote]

I'm actually performing both the Gillingham & Nytch pieces tonight. Both of these go pretty high in the register and stay there throughout the Movements. The Nytch has some really great text and includes some multiphonics that create a three part harmony with the tenor.

You might checkout Gillingham's "Diversive Elements" (Tuba, Euph., & Piano), the range is a little more managable but the technique requirement compensates for the lack of upper register playing.

Another piece for a PT6 horn would be William Penns "Cappriccio for tuba & Marimba".

If you've got your heart set on playing with horns then take a look at Neal Corwells "Drum Taps" for Solo Tuba, with Horn, Euphonium & Drums". It has some high F's but it doesn't stay up there like the Divertimento.

Good Luck!

Have you considered the Suite for Horn, Tuba and Piano by Alec Wilder?

quinterbourne wrote:Have you considered the Suite for Horn, Tuba and Piano by Alec Wilder?

Haven't heard of it, but will most certainly check it out! Thanks!

I hate to drag you off your list, but I have not played any of them. I have performed the following, though. If they aren't out of print, they should be within reach...

Wonderland Duets - Luedeke: Two tubas and narrator. Lewis Carroll poems. Always fun.

Quattro Bicinie - Rodger Vaughan Tuba & clarinet.

Duet for Flute & Tuba - Hartley

Suite Concertante - Armand Russell Tuba & woodwind 5tet.

As a fellow junior giving his own recital here in a month, I'm excited to learn I'm not the only one with some ambition. I hope it goes well...it's definately a recital I would want to hear. Some very interesting sounding peices in there.