A few very special pieces of my collection I present to you today.
The tornister tuba. This instrument was introduced to the Austrian Landwehrmusikkorps in 1908. Its compact design ensured that the regimental bands of Austria-Hungary could take their bass instruments into the field or into maneuvers, in the so-called Infanterietornister. V.F.Cerveny built these instruments from 1900. Altogether 9 of these instruments are in my collection. As suitable music I have chosen a parade march (composer unknown) to show the sound.
All instruments shown in the video were built by V.F.Cerveny.
The 1st part is played on a tornistertenorhorn in Bb. Extraordinarily small. With a height of 43 cm, a bell diameter of 16 cm and a bore of just 11.5 mm a real small tenor instrument. On the 2nd part I played a baritone in Bb. Height 42 cm, bell 19 cm and the bore is 13 mm. The sound is already rounder and a bit bigger. An absolute rarity you can hear on voice 3. A F tornistertuba. The height is 57 cm, bell diameter 22 cm and bore 15 mm. The feel is extraordinary good.
On the bass part I played a Tornistertuba in BBb. Height 52 cm, bell diameter21 and the bore 14.5 mm. Very crisp and concise. Unfortunately I don't own any original mouthpieces, but even with the modern ones they sound very authentic. Have fun listening!
[youtube]https://youtu.be/Cv21LRbPaDg[/youtube]
V.F.Cerveny Tornistertuba Quartett- Tuba history!
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Re: V.F.Cerveny Tornistertuba Quartett- Tuba history!
Excellent! I wish there was more content like this on Tunemet.
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Re: V.F.Cerveny Tornistertuba Quartett- Tuba history!
This is really excellent playing. I love the music. What is the name of the piece?
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Re: V.F.Cerveny Tornistertuba Quartett- Tuba history!
I can't imagine that these instruments are as easy to play in tune as you make them sound. Your playing is outstanding both here and on your other videos that I have heard. How were you able to collect so many interesting tubas? I love the Wagner, too.
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Re: V.F.Cerveny Tornistertuba Quartett- Tuba history!
I would like to buy some of your arrangements for tuba quartet if possible. Are they available?
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St. Albert, Alberta
Canada
Michael Eastep
St. Albert, Alberta
Canada
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