Barbara York COmmission/Consortium project

[BVD Press]

Dear All,

The Barbara York Commission/Consortium project is now up on the Cimarron Music Press website:

http://www.cimarronmusic.com/BarbaraYork/

All of the details can be found on the site, but here is the boiled down version:

Barbara has agreed to compose four new pieces for brass and piano:

1. Sonata for Tuba with Piano
2. Sonata for Euphonium with Piano
3. Sonata for Horn with Piano
4. Suite for Horn or Euphonium and Tuba with Piano

The cost for this project is $3000.00. Here is the breakdown of the costs:

* $1000.00 from the consortium of individuals
* $1000.00 from an anonymous donor
* $500.00 from BVD Press
* $500.00 + engraving and printing from Cimarron Music Press

Because of the anonymous donor (a huge thanks for this!!!), we have been able to keep the prices very low for the consortium:

pieces 1 and 4 $30.00
pieces 2 and 4 $30.00
pieces 3 and 4 $30.00
pieces 1, 2 and 4 $35.00
pieces 1, 2, 3 and 4 $40.00

Once these pieces make it into the Cimarron Music Press catalog, they will be selling between $17.00-$20.00 each which makes the consortium a great deal! Especially if one decides to get all four pieces.

We would urge anyone interested to get in early. Once we reach the $1000.00 mark, the consortium will be closed.

The basic idea is to get new music for the brass instrument family.
If all goes well with this consortium, we will working with more composers in the future.

The original thread for this topic can be viewed here:

viewtopic.php?t=21478&highlight=barbara+york

Please note that if you order any other pieces from the Cimarron Music Press site, we will send those out without delay.

We are also open to any feedback, ideas, etc. Please do not hesitate to send suggestions for future composers.

We very much look forward to the new pieces from Barbara and possibly other composers in the future.

Wishing all well,

[BVD Press]

The goal for the consortium has been met. It is with great appreciation we thank everyone for their interest and contributions to this project. All four pieces can still be purchased from the site, but at a slightly higher price. Please stay tuned for similar projects in the future!!

[MartyNeilan]

Would you say that the Sonata for Tuba with Piano (1) would be written for a bass tuba or a contrabass tuba?

[Adam C.]

The range of the Sonata is pedal D to G above the staff. Most of it lies in or at the top of the staff.

For what it's worth, I'm using a B&S Symphonie F for the premiere at NERTEC.