John Williams Tuba Concerto

tubaguy · Post by **tubaguy** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 10:16 am

I have heard the recording that Bloke is talking about. Bloke did a great job, but I don't think atrocious even comes close to how the orchestra sounded.

Jason Tacker

BVD Press · Post by **BVD Press** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 12:41 pm

If you win wine playing the John Williams, I will start practicing again!!

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WoodSheddin · Post by **WoodSheddin** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 9:54 pm

http://www.usarmyband.com/Broadcast/200 ... cital.html

I believe Tony played the John Williams at the last tuba conf. Or maybe I am mistaken. Listen to the archive above and tell me if it is not there.

WoodSheddin · Post by **WoodSheddin** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 12:09 am

bloke wrote:I listened to that part of the archives, and it is there. Tony did a great job playing that piece at the conference.

He played it just a bit better with the Honolulu Symphony.

The recording quality and most likely playback for most of us does not do him justice. I was there to hear him play it that day and he did his usual standup job.

joebob · Post by **joebob** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 8:45 am

Tony is one (I firmly believe) who could work anywhere he wanted to work.

This seems like quite a statement with the audition procedure being such a wildcard (oboists, drummers, conductors, etc.), but I make it, because I simply cannot conceive of a committee that would reject Tony's artistry.

I agree that Tony is an incredible tuba player and artist who could make even the best orchestra in the world even better. However, in light of recent auditions, there are actual committees who rejected his artistry, or preferred someone else's artistry over his. It may be hard to conceive, but it happens.

joebob · Post by **joebob** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 9:26 am

In addition to Philly (see below) I heard from a very reliable source that he was at the first Cleveland audition (summer/2005).

Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2006 12:18 pm Post subject:

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Somewhere, someone had requested a list of the finalists. I wanted to remember them as well, so here you go (alphabetical order):

Steve Campbell
Steve Dombrowski
Steve Dumaine
Alessandro Fossi
Carol Jantsch
Tony Kniffen
Chris Lee
Andy Miller
Dennis Nulty
David Saltzman
Craig Sutherland
David Zerkel

I apologize if I misspelled any names.
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Andrew Miller
Alabama Symphony Orchestra
Samford University
Columbus State University

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 10:44 am

Sometimes ya gotta do it just to stay in shape.

Gravid · Post by **Gravid** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 2:24 pm

discotuba wrote:Ronald Bishop has a live recording of this that he did with the Cleveland Orchestra in the late 80's (I think). He plays it on CC...I doubt you'll find any other recordings on the big horn. Call him crazy. If you contact him, he might send you a copy.

Mr. Bishop played it on a Mirafone 184-5U. Technically, it's a contrabass tuba, but I don't think it qualifies as a "big horn."