Which composer would you pick?

Dan Castillo · Post by **Dan Castillo** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 4:33 pm

Hello! This is somewhat related to Sean's post about getting a composer to write a new piece. These six composers were recommended by more than two Tubenet patrons in the previous topic, so I put them up for a vote.

Which of these composers would you want to write a new concerto? If you vote other, please post and tell us who you would pick. I just want to see if there is any one composer out there who people seem to favor. I have a sinking feeling that "other" will get the majority....but here goes!

Thanks!

Uncle Buck · Post by **Uncle Buck** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 4:50 pm

My suggestion for "other" is Mack Wilberg.

Captain Sousie · Post by **Captain Sousie** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 6:59 pm

schlepporello wrote:I chose "Other" as well.
My pick is Prof. Peter Schickele [A.K.A. PDQ Bach (1807-1742)?]

I agree wholeheartedly.

Sou

Dylan King · Post by **Dylan King** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 7:39 pm

How about me? Check out some of my music at http://www.geocities.com/dylanking@sbcg ... audio.html

JayW · Post by **JayW** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 8:00 pm

I'm gonna join the PDQ Bach movement.

Captain Sousie · Post by **Captain Sousie** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 8:12 pm

MellowSmokeMan wrote:How about me? Check out some of my music at http://www.geocities.com/dylanking@sbcg ... audio.html

You've got some good stuff there man. I'll have to give your name to the Kappa chapter in Laramie for their comissioning project.

Good luck,
Sousie

Tubainsauga · Post by **Tubainsauga** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 10:43 pm

I second Eric Whitacre!

Dylan King · Post by **Dylan King** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 11:53 pm

Thank you guys for the nice comments.

I have been thinking about doing a concerto for tuba for a while, even without a commission. It's a big undertaking and I have been a bit lazy lately, doing a lot of easy electronic stuff for commercials. Maybe one day I'll just sit down and get to work. It is difficult for me to get stuff done without a deadline.

Tubainsauga · Post by **Tubainsauga** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 6:49 am

Gary Kulesha already wrote a tuba concerto. Another wouldn't be a bad thing, but I'd like to see someone try it for the first time. (Oh yeah, the wind ensemble version was premiered (I think) by Sal, and theres a recording at the CMC. I wonder if he has a recording)

ThomasDodd · Post by **ThomasDodd** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 9:58 am

I'm just not a fan of concertos, for any instrument.

Maybe just the name, but it implies something I'm not all that interested in.

How about something that doesn't need a symphoiny in the background?

Jobey Wilson · Post by **Jobey Wilson** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 10:42 am

Boston composer Tim Pence has written me a few pieces, and we're currently collaborating on some ideas for a concerto. His current works for brass:
"In the Monkey Brain" for the Triton Brass Quintet (2003)
*premeired by the TBQ & also performed at the 2004 ABQ Seminar.
"Triple-Architecture Mind-Party" (2004) for Tuba, Elec Guitar & Drums
*premeired at the 2004 ABQ Seminar (recording available)
"Dances for Brassies" (2004); will be premeired this summer by TBQ
"Velvet Omega" (2005)...sequel to TAMP, for Tuba, Horn, Elec Guitar, Elec Bass & Drums.

TonyZ · Post by **TonyZ** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 12:59 pm

ALL OF THE ABOVE!!!!

Normal · Post by **Normal** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 10:26 pm

I vote for Peter Schickele

Jeremy K. · Post by **Jeremy K.** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 10:31 pm

What about David Maslanka? His son is a euphonium/bass trombone player, and from experience playing several of his symphonies he knows what the tuba is capable of.

Dan Castillo · Post by **Dan Castillo** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 12:38 am

bloke wrote:
Ellen Taaffe Zwilich
I voted here, because I recorded a percussion ensemble & orchestra "concerto" (??) for release (with Ms. Zwilich on site) and was very impressed with the work itself and with her (rather humble) personality. I spoke with her a bit, and could possibly make contact if this ever became a more serious proposal.

I agree with Bloke. I would definitely trust Zwilich with my money. She's written two trumpet concertos, a horn concerto, a trombone concerto, and a bass trombone concerto, so there's no doubt in my mind that she knows how to write for brass. I've listened to three of the concertos above, and they've all been pretty darn good. The horn concerto is my fav so far.

Lots of good ideas going around. Now we just need to pick one....

Dylan King · Post by **Dylan King** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 10:56 pm

I started on the first movement last night. I have the first 12 measures orchestrated so far. You guys can commission whomever you see fit, by I have also decided that it is time for me to do this. Because I am producing it myself, I have given myself a one year deadline. The more that I'm out of work the faster it's going to go.

I am recording it as I go along and am trying to produce a realistic performance with my Vienna Symphonic Library. I may be persuaded to post MP3 files of the progress somewhere down the line.

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Which composer would you pick?

Which composer would you most like to see write a new concerto?

Which composer would you pick?

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