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Small(er) Ensemble Pieces with Tuba?
Posted: Thu May 14, 2020 7:16 pm
by CrownTuba02
The orchestra I play with is looking for small ensemble rep to perform in the fall in case the COVID-19 situation keeps us from performing as a full orchestra. They're mainly considering pieces that have less than 30 or less than 20 members. Does anyone know of chamber orchestra/ small wind ensemble rep that has tuba on it that would work for this?
Re: Small(er) Ensemble Pieces with Tuba?
Posted: Tue May 19, 2020 7:00 am
by Matt G
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The Lind recording of this is fun. I’m pretty sure I played the quintet part (on bass trombone) behind a (now) well-known tuba player back when I was late teens and he was early 20s.
Re: Small(er) Ensemble Pieces with Tuba?
Posted: Tue May 19, 2020 4:55 pm
by Michael Grant
Homage to Federico Garcia Lorca by Silvestra Revueltes
Three Penny Opera by Kurt Weill
Brugel Dance Visions by Arthur Rubinstein (solo tuba with chamber orchestra) may not be what you’re looking for.
Re: Small(er) Ensemble Pieces with Tuba?
Posted: Tue May 19, 2020 5:05 pm
by Cheddar
It’s not the most exciting piece/tuba part in the world, but “Symphonies of Wind Instruments” by Stravinsky would fit the bill with about 20-25 wind players.
Re: Small(er) Ensemble Pieces with Tuba?
Posted: Tue May 19, 2020 10:22 pm
by hbcrandy
Also the Concertino for Tuba and String Orchestra by Arthur Frackenpohl.
Re: Small(er) Ensemble Pieces with Tuba?
Posted: Wed May 20, 2020 5:55 am
by Matt G
Did some of the Grainger repertoire get scaled down for small wind ensemble?