Enjoyable even if you don't understand German

tbn.al · Post by **tbn.al** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 7:58 pm

I think some of this is old but some is new. I just found the link. I must order the new CD.

http://melton-tuba-quartett.de/melton_wdr.mp3

MartyNeilan · Post by **MartyNeilan** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 9:52 pm

Brings new meaning to the term "Euro shank receiver"

Wyvern · Post by **Wyvern** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 3:47 am

Yes, I have picked up all the CDs of the Melton Tuba quartet I have found. I really like their sound!

I have found it quite illuminating that I find I can pick out the sound of the BBb (Fafner on the latest CD) in the group from the F tubas as a distinctively different tone as the euphonium.

Todd S. Malicoate · Post by **Todd S. Malicoate** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 1:28 pm

Heiko was a hoss even in high school...I met him at the National Music Camp at Interlochen in 1983. He was one of the concerto winners that summer, performing the Bozza Concertino with a chamber orchestra. He can really make the small horn sing...I'm assuming he's playing the top part most of the time on a very small-bore F.

But wow, some of the clips played there feature some screaming high E-flats...unbelievable. Anybody know for sure if these excerpts are played on the tubas in the photo, or did someone sneak in a euphonium?

Wyvern · Post by **Wyvern** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 1:40 pm

Todd S. Malicoate wrote:Anybody know for sure if these excerpts are played on the tubas in the photo, or did someone sneak in a euphonium?

I have got the CD and it says in the booklet notes:

We can still claim to be the only ensemble in Europe actually formed by four tuba players, switching parts and instruments as we like: using either 1 euphonium and 3 tubas, 2 euphoniums and 2 tubas, or our favourite: the unique sound of four tubas, specially featuring the grand contrabass tuba in BBb at the bottom.

jonesbrass · Post by **jonesbrass** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 4:29 pm

Good stuff. Very talented bunch. Love the german tonal concept.

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 4:36 pm

Doc wrote:Damn, that made me laugh. One of the musicians I play with has the nickname of "Shank" (you can guess how he got the handle).

He did prison time?

tbn.al · Post by **tbn.al** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 4:39 pm

Doc wrote:Location: South Texas - Nicht gefunden im Fachmannland. Verloren im diese Leben.

Doc, If your German good enough to write that well, you must hail from New Braunfels or thereabouts.