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Orchestral Excerpt Question
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2014 12:28 pm
by tubajosh15
Can anyone tell me which movement of Mahler's 5th symphony the second excerpt on the tuba portion is? I am trying to figure out the correct tempo to play it and the only information it gives is basically Tempo 1. Any help is appreciated!
http://festivalhill.org/students/auditionMusic.php
Re: Orchestral Excerpt Question
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2014 1:46 pm
by MackBrass
The best way to get your tempo is to listen to a few recordings while studying these. Not only will you get the tempo, which will vary from one conductor to another but you will get the style as well. Listen and play along is a good approach.
Re: Orchestral Excerpt Question
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2014 4:42 pm
by tubajosh15
Thank you! I was planning on listening to it, but I didn't know which movement it was from. Sound advice though.
Re: Orchestral Excerpt Question
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2014 5:10 pm
by MartyNeilan
Make sure to thoroughly study the tuba part for Mahler 4.
Re: Orchestral Excerpt Question
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2014 6:35 pm
by eupher61
You are.
Re: Orchestral Excerpt Question
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2014 8:17 pm
by Mark
bloke wrote:All you have to do is to acquire the entire tuba part (all movements) and you'll immediately know which movement the segment sent to you is from.
Research is good for the soul, and results in better playing.
Hint:
http://imslp.org
Re: Orchestral Excerpt Question
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2014 9:04 pm
by UDELBR
bloke wrote:All you have to do is to acquire the entire tuba part (all movements) and you'll immediately know which movement the segment sent to you is from.
Research is good for the soul, and results in better playing.
Or listen to the entire piece. Not gonna kill you to learn a Mahler symphony.
Re: Orchestral Excerpt Question
Posted: Thu Dec 25, 2014 10:28 am
by UDELBR
bloke wrote:
bloke "Based on the excerpts they've chosen, they are apparently very serious about finding a good tuba player. Beyond 'finding out what this music is', I would encourage incredible attention to detail regarding the markings in the music...and not just so-as you are heeding them, but so-as someone listening to you will actually hear everything that you are heeding."
Yep.
Uncle "and the 'context thingy'; don't forget the 'context thingy'" Beer
Re: Orchestral Excerpt Question
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 2:37 pm
by marktuba
In the meantime, half-note = 96 is a good tempo for this excerpt.
Mark
Re: Orchestral Excerpt Question
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 2:37 pm
by marktuba
it is in the last mvt.