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the Broughton Sonata is a good one. I'd also look at some of the stuff that Knuxie here on Tubenet has done http://kfsbrasschamber.homestead.com/ I've not yet purchased any of his music, but I've very much enjoyed listening to them. They are rapidly approaching the top of my list to purchase here in the near future.

A work that I have hardly seen here is Grundman's "Tuba Rhapsody". It's a very nice and fun piece to play, and it's not incredibly difficult. The most most difficult part of it for you would probably be just keeping your chops up for its 9+ minutes of length.

It depends on the difficulty you are looking for. The Concerto by Gregson is very good, but not too difficult. Another one which is a little tougher in the Concerto by Woodward. A fun unaccompanied piece that is worth looking at is Stuff by James Grant. It has some neat things in it and even some jazz. Good luck with your search!

[quote="BriceT"]...the Concerto by Woodward...[/quote]

I'm not sure this would be a piece to use a CC on. It's a fantastic piece and I've had a great time working on it, but would doubt that with the range and flexibility needed that a CC could/would be used. however, I do think this piece would sound FANTASTIC on a 4/4+ F.

-CT

Casey Tucker wrote:

BriceT wrote:...the Concerto by Woodward...

I'm not sure this would be a piece to use a CC on. It's a fantastic piece and I've had a great time working on it, but would doubt that with the range and flexibility needed that a CC could/would be used. however, I do think this piece would sound FANTASTIC on a 4/4+ F.

-CT

Ya now that I think of it, the Woodward works much better on F.

Check out this article by Dave Zerkel: Do you C what I C?

Concertino by Frackenpohl

Mmmmm...

tubashaman wrote:a friend of mine says ANYThing can be played on CC if you want it to....

Is it possible? Probably. Is it preferable? Maybe not.

Andante Tranquillo by Barry McKimm
Its on one of Gene Pokorny's CDs
Its one of the most beautiful and lyrical big tuba (CC or BBb) that I know of.

Andy Larson

BriceT wrote:It depends on the difficulty you are looking for. The Concerto by Gregson is very good, but not too difficult.

Yes, BUT...
If you are just doing one movement, it is no big deal at all on a CC. I think the 1st movement sounds great on a big horn, and the 3rd movement can be pulled off on one. If you are talking about all three movements at once....
The piece is VERY long, the second movement does not work near as well on a big horn, and it beceomes an endurance exercise if you are doing a full hour recital.

I believe the Concerto for String Bass by Capuzzi makes a great recital piece for CC.

I'm not talking about the tuba arrangement/transcription of the 2nd and 3rd movements. Read it right from the bass part (with the appropriate octave adjustment).

I think the 1st movement makes a particularly good recital piece for CC tuba - I never understood why it was omitted from the popular arrangement/transcription. It also gives a chance for the performer to develop his/her own cadenza.

Uncle Buck wrote:I believe the Concerto for String Bass by Capuzzi makes a great recital piece for CC.

I'm not talking about the tuba arrangement/transcription of the 2nd and 3rd movements. Read it right from the bass part (with the appropriate octave adjustment).

I think the 1st movement makes a particularly good recital piece for CC tuba - I never understood why it was omitted from the popular arrangement/transcription. It also gives a chance for the performer to develop his/her own cadenza.

Yes, yes, yes! I did this my freshman year in college when I was first learning C tuba. Play it down an octave from the double bass solo part...it works very well and gives you that piece you need to round out a recital.