"Lyrical" Audition Piece

clagar777 · Post by **clagar777** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 4:01 pm

Lyrical things that I have had success with:

The 2nd Mvt. of the Ewazen Concerto

Nocturno Op. 7 Franz Strauss

dwaskew · Post by **dwaskew** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 4:28 pm

several good things can be found in the "Concert Music for Tuba", compiled by James Graham, or, Waltz for Betz and Just a Thought, both by James Grant, all of which can be found at www.tubaeuphoniumpress.com

The Graham set is found in the tuba etudes section (why, I'm not sure) and the Grant pieces are under tuba & piano.

The Graham has quite a number of works originally for horn (and some other things, too) that work with the original piano parts. Mozart concerti, and the like.

good luck!

MartyNeilan · Post by **MartyNeilan** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 4:32 pm

VW 2nd movement is about as lyrical as it gets. It does tend to maintain more of that character on an Eb or F, though, due to the high tessitura.
The second mvt of most any french horn concerto is typically a very lyrical, musical opportunity.

Normal · Post by **Normal** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 10:19 pm

If you are looking for something shorter, you might look at the Bordogni Bel Canto Studies.

Charlie Goodman · Post by **Charlie Goodman** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 3:06 pm

How about Rachmaninoff Vocalise Op. 13 No. 34?

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 4:22 pm

There are a ton of old-time solos that are very lyrical and that will show off your technical skill. How about "Jenny Jones"?

MartyNeilan · Post by **MartyNeilan** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 8:34 pm

Rachmaninoff Vocalise Op. 13 No. 34 - hmmmm could be worth a try.
Where can I get it? I checked a few of the "usual" sources for vocal music and didn't see that specific opus listed. I doubt there is a tuba specific arrangement - is there?

Charlie Goodman · Post by **Charlie Goodman** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 8:42 pm

MartyNeilan wrote:Rachmaninoff Vocalise Op. 13 No. 34 - hmmmm could be worth a try.
Where can I get it? I checked a few of the "usual" sources for vocal music and didn't see that specific opus listed. I doubt there is a tuba specific arrangement - is there?

Actually, there is. Um... I don't remember who did it, however. It's one of the required pieces for the International Women's Brass Conference solo competition next week, so if you google some of that stuff you might find the specific arrangement.

dwaskew · Post by **dwaskew** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 9:55 pm

Rachmaninoff Vocalise, Op 34/14, arranged by Virginia Allen, as a part of the Winston Morris solo/ensemble series, published by Ludwig Music.
Item number 25833 in the Hickeys Catalog
http://www.hickeys.com/pages/tusopo4.htm

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 11:03 pm

Chuck(G) wrote:How about "Jenny Jones"?

You mean like:

I broke your heart
So you broke my nose
Too bad our trailers broke!

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 11:12 pm

windshieldbug wrote: You mean like:

I broke your heart
So you broke my nose
Too bad our trailers broke!

No, but there's a ton of old-timey stuff at the Wright&Round website. They ship internationally.

https://secure.wrightandround.com/

Pick up one of the Eb tenorhorn solos and read it like bass clef, adding 3 flats.

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 11:35 am

Chuck(G) wrote:
windshieldbug wrote: You mean like:

I broke your heart
So you broke my nose
Too bad our trailers broke!

I was thinking more like Jenny Jones/Jerry Springer

But that is a great source of tunes!

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 12:44 pm

How about the Faure Elegie for cello (Op. 24)? Wonderful soulful piece.

andrew c oppenheim · Post by **andrew c oppenheim** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 1:40 pm

I have used the Charlier trumpet etude #3 in the past.

TexTuba · Post by **TexTuba** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 2:05 pm

Here's one:

I believe it's the Sarabande of the Fifth Suite in the Bach Cello Suites.

Ralph