Tuba & String Quartet??

Jobey Wilson · Post by **Jobey Wilson** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 11:52 am

Hello all,
I've been asked to perform on a chamber series in May with string quartet. Some have suggested Schubert & Mozart String Quintets (2 cello parts). Other thoughts were features for horn, cello, or bassoon with string quartet...any ideas?? Thanks! Jobey

ASTuba · Post by **ASTuba** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 11:52 am

Jobey,

The David Baker Sonata for Tuba and String Quartet is a nice piece. May want to look at that.

Mike Forbes · Post by **Mike Forbes** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 3:26 pm

Hi Jobey,

The Cherubini Horn Sonata (No. 2, I think) is a great little chart for horn and strings, that is often done by tubists on F tuba (an 8ve lower) and string quartet. I heard Roland Szentpali do it on a recital once and he sounded great--it's not terribly difficult, yet very "classical" even from this romantic era composer. It has that great trait of sounding much harder than it is--and should be easy to get a hold of.

Jan Bach has also written something very cool/hard--email Jay Hunsberger in Florida about this. I think he's at USF: Univ. of South Florida.

Good luck!
Mike

SPerry · Post by **SPerry** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 9:06 pm

Jobey,

Years ago, Harvey Phillips had a string quartet with solo tuba written for him by Manny Albam, a composer/big time arranger in NYC. Same time as the Jan Bach piece - 1979 or so. It's pretty good with some jazz harmonies subtly laced in it. I don't believe it is published, but you might be able to get it from him if you can track him down. If not, I could lend out my set.

Good luck - it's nice to play in that medium.

STEVE PERRY

schneidah · Post by **schneidah** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 4:29 am

Roland Szentpali's Ballade is very listenable and exciting for the audience. Pretty virtuosic, though; the quartet parts take a bit of work, but the solo part really gets around the horn. In case you wanted something modern.

Hey, Jobey! I'm sure you'll knock 'em dead, whatever you end up performing.

tubagirl5 · Post by **tubagirl5** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 9:07 am

Jan Bach's Quintet for Tuba and Strings, all parts are pretty difficult though....I believe it's for sale on tuba euphonium press

Jobey Wilson · Post by **Jobey Wilson** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 1:58 pm

Thanks for the help, everyone! Ordered the Cherubini Sonata no.2 in F for Horn & String Quartet, and Carig Garner (www.dorm40music.com) hooked me up with an Albinoni work. Speaking of Craig, Triton performed two more of his great arrangements last weekend with organ at King's Chapel; Brahms Variations on a Theme by Haydn & Maestoso from Saint-Saens Organ Symphony. Craig's arrangements are GREAT!!! Check them out!!