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Solo with Brass Band
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 2:30 pm
by clarke
Hi, I have been asked to perform a solo with a local amateur brass band. Does anyone have any good suggestions? I originally wanted to arrange Strauss 1 for brass band but time may not allow it. Thanks
Re: Solo with Brass Band
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 3:30 pm
by clarke
sorry, on tuba
Re: Solo with Brass Band
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 3:35 pm
by Bob Kolada
I played a nice little piece with a brass band 10-piece called "Alpine Tuba." You could have the band double their parts.
Re: Solo with Brass Band
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 5:46 pm
by Wyvern
Light novelty number, or something more serious?
Bass in the Ballroom by Roy Newsome is a quite nice light number, while Capriccio by Rodney Newton is a lovely more serious solo.
Re: Solo with Brass Band
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 6:26 pm
by Roger Fjeldet
Edward Gregsons Tuba concerto is a classic.
For lighter stuff you have one of several Carnival in Venice - versions; Carnival for Bass - Fred Muscroft
Also I remember a piece I played many years ago; Tuba tapestry - Michael Brand.
Roger
Re: Solo with Brass Band
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 9:48 pm
by Steve Marcus
Martin Ellerby Tuba Concerto
Hock from Homage to the Noble Grape by Goff Richards
Re: Solo with Brass Band
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 7:57 pm
by tubaguy9
there's always Fnugg Blue...
Re: Solo with Brass Band
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 4:38 pm
by WorldofBrass.com
Badinage (Kevin Norbury) was written for, and recorded by, Patrick Sheridan.
Les Neish has also recorded it with Fuoco Brass.
Re: Solo with Brass Band
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 5:46 pm
by colinbugby
I have a piece,
Mr C Takes a Stroll which might be worth a look.
Preview solo part (Eb, Bb or Bass clef) and sound clip are on my website
http://www.colinbugby.co.uk" target="_blank"
I charge for the band parts though
The piano version is also on sibeliusmusic.com
There is also a short review in
Guide to the tuba repertoire: the new tuba source book By R. Winston Morris, Daniel Perantoni on p155