Tcherepnine's Andante Solo

Water Music · Post by **Water Music** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 3:11 pm

Does anybody know the grade level of this piece, and does anybody know of a CD with a recording of it on it. I feel like trying it out.

Gorilla Tuba · Post by **Gorilla Tuba** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 10:11 pm

It is fairly easy, but does have a very short section that goes to D above the staff. I really like the piece. In many ways it is easy like a grade 3, but the range and some musicality issues rate a more difficult piece. FWIW, I typically use it for Freshman or sophomore music education majors in my college studio, or as a piece for learning bass tuba (although I think it sounds best on a BBb or CC). It is similar to "Lento" by Holmes.

Water Music · Post by **Water Music** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 10:37 pm

Oh, ok that sounds pretty good. Thanks for the info.

dwaskew · Post by **dwaskew** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 1:27 pm

Blair Bollinger, Bass trombone with Philadelphia, recorded it on his solo CD, "Fancy Free". It can be found here:

http://www.hickeys.com/pages/btsocd.htm