Some of the finer things in life...

[TubaGoon]

Thank you all so much for taking this post in a direction that it was never intended to go

[TubaGoon]

Thank you all so much for taking this post in a direction that it was never intended to go

I am the walrus.

(Sorry, but I couldn't resist, since it did go in that direction due to my initial nudge. And it really IS a nice rug… )

Probably not kid or work safe, but it does underscore the importance of the Dude's rug…

Coo Coo Ca Choo

[TubaGoon]

Yeah, there's just something about the sound of vinyl that is missing from cd's (I know what it is, it's just don't feel like going on about it at length right now )

[TubaRay]

Oooh, yeah, Euphenstein!!! You da man! I hadn't checked back on this thread since last week. You are definitely the man.

[TubaGoon]

Just added a couple of new things to my vinyl collection - Stravinsky himself conducting the Columbia Symphony Orchestra in the Firebird and Petrushka Suites, and Frederick Fennell conducting the Cleveland Symphonic Winds in Lincolnshire Posy (one of my favorite Graingers), and some Arnaud and Vaughan Williams. I'm listening to Petrushka right now, and it's a wonderful and rare treat to hear how the composer wants it to sound; plus the record is in amazing condition and the recording sounds stellar! I'm anxious to hear the Bear interpretation, and if it is the one with the high D on the end of the solo.....

[TubaGoon]

Indeed it did have the high D on the end, however, the timbre of the solo sounded like that of a trombone.... an F tuba perhaps? That's cheating!!

[The Jackson]

With Stravinsky, I think the actual French C tuba was used which would account for the very bright sound. Confirm?