The Moldau by Bedrich Smetana

[djwesp]

Am I needed, if so what axe and any surprises?

[ZNC Dandy]

Yes you are, i'd use a contrabass, and pretty straightforward.

[Mark]

Yes. I agree with contrabass. There is a section where you will need to play very softly. Otherwise, there are not any great challenges.

[The Jackson]

Check the part out for yourself!

http://imslp.info/files/imglnks/usimg/6 ... wBrass.pdf" target="_blank

Tuba part starts on page 8 of the .pdf

[sloan]

Nice piece. CC would be best. Enjoy.

What challenges would you find with a BBb?

[Alex F]

I've seen it done with a 3/ size Miraphone. The guy, a pro, was also covering the double bass parts. It aws a community orchestra of about 40 players but he did a nice job.

[djwesp]

I do not think he has a BBb.

Indeed.

Axes.

Eb- Besson 983
F- Small 4+1PR Willson
CC- 1980's Miraphone 186
CC- Custom Made 5/4 Tuba
High Pitch F- Czech Helicon

[imperialbari]

Play it on the high F helicon, then!

As the old (pre end of WWI) Bohemian band pitch was very close to A=466Hz, that helicon is in F# by modern standards. As with all tubas reading concert bass clef, fingerings are just a matter of brain adjustment.

Klaus

[Bob Kolada]

Axes.

Eb- Besson 983
F- Small 4+1PR Willson
CC- 1980's Miraphone 186
CC- Custom Made 5/4 Tuba
High Pitch F- Czech Helicon

Nice!