The Moldau by Bedrich Smetana
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 10:47 am
Am I needed, if so what axe and any surprises?
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Re: The Moldau by Bedrich Smetana
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 11:32 am
Yes you are, i'd use a contrabass, and pretty straightforward.
Re: The Moldau by Bedrich Smetana
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 11:56 am
Yes. I agree with contrabass. There is a section where you will need to play very softly. Otherwise, there are not any great challenges.
Re: The Moldau by Bedrich Smetana
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 12:15 pm
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
http://imslp.info/files/imglnks/usimg/6 ... wBrass.pdf" target="_blank
Tuba part starts on page 8 of the .pdf
Re: The Moldau by Bedrich Smetana
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 1:09 pm
What challenges would you find with a BBb?the elephant wrote:Nice piece. CC would be best. Enjoy.
Re: The Moldau by Bedrich Smetana
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 2:26 pm
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.
Re: The Moldau by Bedrich Smetana
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 4:33 pm
the elephant wrote: 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
Re: The Moldau by Bedrich Smetana
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 5:49 pm
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.the elephant wrote:Play it on the high F helicon, then!
Klaus
Re: The Moldau by Bedrich Smetana
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 3:50 pm
Nice!djwesp wrote: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