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Euphonium Countermelodies & Cool March Licks
Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 3:01 pm
by Kevin Miller
Just for my own edification and for my euphonium students, I am interested in compiling a collection of great euphonium countermelodies.
Some are quite obvious and some not. I would like to get a list of well known and more obscure countermelodies and cool licks from marches and the like. List your favorites and reasons why. Maybe you could relate funny anecdotes related to performing these parts and why you like playing them.
I'm counting on you old farts out there for some info on old, long forgotten tunes!
Traditional marches only. No football or pop tunes please.
Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 3:03 pm
by Chuck Jackson
Two words: Melody Shop
Karl King march of epic proportions.
Chuck
Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 3:14 pm
by Rick F
"Sons of the Veterans" another march by King.
"Anchors Away" by Miles/Zimmermann
We just played these two at our concert this past Saturday. The counter melody in the Trio of "Anchors Away" is so good the conductor wanted us to play it louder than the marked p the first time.
Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 4:00 pm
by Chuck(G)
Several good 'uns in Alford marches.
Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 5:16 pm
by scottw
Chuck(G) wrote:Several good 'uns in Alford marches.
Speaking of which: Colonel Bogey quickly comes to mind.
Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 5:25 pm
by Rick F
LV wrote:"p"? That does mean "powerfully", right?
I think you're right. And
pp means =
"pound profusely"? 
Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 6:37 pm
by Dan Satterwhite
Alford: The Standard of St. George. Very cool countermelody in the first strain.
Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 11:42 pm
by Dave Hayami
"Purple Carnival" HARRY Alford
"Joyce's 71st New York Regiment" Boyer-Lake (?)
Dave Hayami
Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 1:48 pm
by leedummer
Check interlibrary resources for 'Heritage of the March' (old Bob Hoe recordings) for the LP entitled "Youffer's Nightmare".
Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 11:25 pm
by Rick F
"Colonel Bogey March" by Kenneth J. Alford.
Not only has a good counter melody, but has 3 euph parts in certain portions.
Re: Euphonium Countermelodies & Cool March Licks
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 9:42 am
by Chris_Halkides
The Hogan's Heroes March by Jerry Fielding has a nice countermelody that I remember playing when I was in high school.
Re: Euphonium Countermelodies & Cool March Licks
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 12:46 pm
by knarfman
Graf Zeppelin (The Conqueror) by Carl Tieke. The euphs have featured parts in both the 2nd and 3rd strains (both melody and countermelody lines).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-88fijqXwwY
Re: Euphonium Countermelodies & Cool March Licks
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 1:39 pm
by dstamand
Totem Pole March by Eric Osterling
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 10:24 pm
by arminhachmer
Dan Satterwhite wrote:Alford: The Standard of St. George. Very cool countermelody in the first strain.
+1
Re: Euphonium Countermelodies & Cool March Licks
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 11:42 am
by Teubonium
Karl King was himself a eupher and wrote some great euph parts. Melody Shop and Ragged Rozie come to mind.
And yes I'm an old fart, I once played a concert under Karl Kings direction.
Re: Euphonium Countermelodies & Cool March Licks
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 2:45 pm
by Radar
The German March Alte Kameradens (Old Comrades) has a really nice Euphonium Counter melody.