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David Childs records VW on Euph

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2019 3:46 pm
by Peach
Up a 4th I hear, with Orchestra.
What do we think of this?
I say good on him.

Can't think of much tuba rep being borrowed!

Re: David Childs records VW on Euph

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2019 8:00 pm
by CC
They've borrowed from that one for awhile now actually...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Luk9Nd-Du-U" target="_blank

Re: David Childs records VW on Euph

Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 3:08 am
by Peach
CC wrote:They've borrowed from that one for awhile now actually...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Luk9Nd-Du-U" target="_blank" target="_blank
True. Didn't RVW approve the Romance's performance on Cello or Bassoon? He must have liked it, or wanted more sales at least...

Re: David Childs records VW on Euph

Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 1:26 pm
by Jacob.Guilbeau
VW wrote that Cello, Euphonium and Bassoon could perform the Romanza but only the Euphonium could perform it as written without scoring getting in the way.
http://vaughanwilliams.uk/letter/vwl2861" target="_blank

Re: David Childs records VW on Euph

Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 1:27 pm
by Jacob.Guilbeau
And here is his letter apparently giving permission for Denis Wright to arrange the entire Tuba Concerto up a fourth for Euphonium performance with Military or Brass Band accompaniment
http://vaughanwilliams.uk/letter/vwl3065" target="_blank

Re: David Childs records VW on Euph

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 12:53 pm
by Peach
Jacob.Guilbeau wrote:VW wrote that Cello, Euphonium and Bassoon could perform the Romanza but only the Euphonium could perform it as written without scoring getting in the way.
http://vaughanwilliams.uk/letter/vwl2861" target="_blank" target="_blank
He rightly says Euph AND Bassoon can play it Un-fettled...
Never heard it on Bassoon!

Interesting letters - ta.

Re: David Childs records VW on Euph

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 11:09 pm
by JasonEuphonium
Since it's David Childs, I'm always excited to hear him play. Still the best solo performance I have ever seen live.

That said, I would personally be more interested in hearing a euph play the whole thing with orchestra at pitch. No octave displacement and no transposition. It's totally doable, and with recording magic I think it could sound very nice. Might not be enough push in the lower pedal stuff to come across live with an orchestra, but on a CD it would work marvelous IMO.

Re: David Childs records VW on Euph

Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 3:10 am
by Peach
JasonEuphonium wrote:Since it's David Childs, I'm always excited to hear him play. Still the best solo performance I have ever seen live.

That said, I would personally be more interested in hearing a euph play the whole thing with orchestra at pitch. No octave displacement and no transposition. It's totally doable, and with recording magic I think it could sound very nice. Might not be enough push in the lower pedal stuff to come across live with an orchestra, but on a CD it would work marvelous IMO.
I expect DC considered performing the VW at tuba pitch. I'll try to find out. Players like Childs would do a fine job live or studio I expect.
The John Williams was recorded by Charlie Vernon. Would make a good candidate for a Euph run...

Re: David Childs records VW on Euph

Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 5:00 am
by Snake Charmer
Having played it on Eb-tuba years ago I got curious now and tried it on the French C. Never thought about that before, but it is very comfortable to play, the range is just the same as most french pieces for the li'l one. So I think there will be no need for recording tricks for this.