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One Orchestral Composition
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 12:09 pm
by Steve Marcus
If you had to choose ONE* orchestral piece that met these criteria (in no order of priority):
- appeal and interest to general audience
- appeal and interest to fellow orchestra players
- interesting and engaging tuba part
...which piece would you choose?
*OK, if you must name more than one such piece, go ahead.
Thanks very much!
Re: One Orchestral Composition
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 12:18 pm
by eeflattuba
The Planets by Holst.Great bass tuba and tenor tuba parts. I think it fits all your criteria.
Re: One Orchestral Composition
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 12:20 pm
by sousaphone68
My two choices would be The Planets and The Rite of Spring.
Re: One Orchestral Composition
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 7:04 pm
by eupher61
Les Preludes.
Runners up: Sibelius 2, Tchaik 5, Fantastique.
Re: One Orchestral Composition
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 10:58 pm
by Chuck Jackson
Cockaigne Overture- Elgar
Tintagel- Bax
Both are very nice pieces that audiences seemed to have liked and musicians appreciated. Neither is over 15' long.
I would also have to add:
Blanik from Ma Vlast-Smetana
Carnival Overture- Dvorak
The Dvorak is a "blast" to play and generally gets audiences on their feet. I have never played the piece, nor conducted it, where all parties concerned didn't have a smile on their faces when it was done.
Chuck