NSO Tubist plays F Tuba???

clagar777 · Post by **clagar777** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 3:25 pm

Why not sousaphone?

Wyvern · Post by **Wyvern** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 3:28 pm

The Brahms can be played on CC, but F tuba is no doubt the "correct" tuba for the work to produce the appropriate tone.

That is why he was using F - to get the appropriate tone.

quinterbourne · Post by **quinterbourne** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 3:32 pm

Who are you?

Do you have a comment on his performance, or just the fact that he was playing an F tuba?

Did it come across your mind that he chose it for a reason other than range? Perhaps he/trombones/musical director preferred the difference in sound you get with an F.

My personal choice would be CC, but I'm sure many others have good arguments to choose F. I think you should rethink your position.

quinterbourne · Post by **quinterbourne** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 3:38 pm

Neptune wrote:F tuba is no doubt the "correct" tuba for the work to produce the appropriate tone.

I think that could be debated. However, a better statement would be worded "F tuba could be the "correct" tuba for the work to produce the appropriate tone wanted by the player/trombones/musical director."

UDELBR · Post by **UDELBR** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 3:41 pm

Musico-historically, the correct instrument would be F. But of course, you could "waste" the rest of the orchestra much more effectively with a CC.

By all means: don't let the composer's wishes stand in your way.

datubaguy · Post by **datubaguy** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 3:57 pm

NICE WORK, Good to see you again!

Ciao

quinterbourne · Post by **quinterbourne** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 3:58 pm

Since when does the composer sign your paycheck?

UDELBR · Post by **UDELBR** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 4:10 pm

quinterbourne wrote:Since when does the composer sign your paycheck?

It's only music, right?

Wyvern · Post by **Wyvern** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 4:40 pm

RoyceLandon wrote:When I play it, I tried to bury the strings.

You seem to be under some misapprehension. If you are in an orchestra, or band you are part of a team to work together to produce music.

It is not a competitive sport - no prizes for burying the strings!

I like to hear the tuba as well, but in context with the rest of the music.

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 4:51 pm

Note what Neptune said:

Neptune wrote:
RoyceLandon wrote:When I play it, I tried to bury the strings.
It is not a competitive sport

You bury them, they just tune sharper.

You may be surprised, but some of us are there to make music (despite what the Music Director claims...

)

MikeMason · Post by **MikeMason** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 4:52 pm

some of you guys will fall for anything

on a side note, Steve D. is a pretty serious power lifter.Not to be f'ed with....

Wyvern · Post by **Wyvern** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 5:05 pm

Just to clarify regarding the matter of using a CC for Brahms 2. I have played it on CC and agree it does sound good. However, no doubt Brahms had an F tuba in mind when he wrote the symphony, so no player should be condemned for using an F tuba.

Now if an F was used for Prokofiev 5, then that would be unforgivable!

SplatterTone · Post by **SplatterTone** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 8:44 pm

Personally, I think if a man loves his tuba, sleeps with it, and dresses it in a negligee, it should be his business when and where he plays it.

just my opinion ... for what it's worth.

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 10:09 pm

MikeMason wrote:some of you guys will fall for anything

KevinMadden · Post by **KevinMadden** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 10:52 pm

RoyceLandon wrote:I don't see what the problem is. When I'm nailing the excerpts to the back of the hall (parking lot, really), I'm giving the audience what they paid for. Brahms wrote for the tuba in this symphony, so I'm gonna play it as loud as he meant for it to be...and I don't think the dinky sound of an F Tuba can get the job done. In fact, I can't think of any time that an F Tuba would get the job done.

Landon, OUT!

"I should have written it for you, Royce." - John Williams

true, YOU may have a hard time getting the sound you're looking for with an F, and I may have a hard time getting the sound I want on an instrument in any key. How was the sound in the performance in question. Thats the only thing that matters.

Kevin Hendrick · Post by **Kevin Hendrick** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 3:27 pm

the elephant wrote:Dale?

Dale?

DALE!!!

(Where is he when you need him to post that darn troll picture of his?)

sc_curtis · Post by **sc_curtis** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 6:35 pm

Guys, troll=someone posting ridiculous and sometimes controversial things just to get people all sparked up. These people just love it when they can get someone all riled up "seriously." (As I do to at times...)

Jarrod · Post by **Jarrod** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:45 am

Klaus,

what do you think about all this? Maybe you can help this thread by telling us the history of the world

Aubrey Foard · Post by **Aubrey Foard** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 1:39 am

Royce,

If you call me one more time asking about my equipment, I'm going to deliver a kick straight to your grundle!

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 1:49 am

nice thread royce. how is everything?