Philharmonia Orchestra, London

Chuck Jackson · Post by **Chuck Jackson** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 12:40 am

This is a little askew, BUT, I have always felt that the best represented tuba player on recordings was the tuba player on the great Klemperer recordings with the Philharmonia, and later, New Philharmonia after Walter Legge jumped ship. If Mr. Jenkins was the tuba player for 37 years, obviously that would be 1970. Can anyone tell me who directly proceded him and played on the wonderful Wagner and Bruckner 4 and 6 that Klemperer recorded? As I don't have the recordings in front of me (and EMI is great with dates), these may very well have been Mr. Jenkins, if not, I would love to know who the tuba player was on those recordings. Absolutley, hands down, the best recorded tuba player of all times. Thanks in advance.

Chuck

ZNC Dandy · Post by **ZNC Dandy** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:29 am

The Philharmonia recording of Prokofiev's "Ivan the Terrible" with Neeme Jarvi is phenomenal. Would that be Mr. Jenkins? Any idea who the other player was? Or what instruments they were using? Bob Hughes sounds amazing on bass trombone as usual.

ZNC Dandy · Post by **ZNC Dandy** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 10:21 am

Chuck Jackson wrote:I would love to know who the tuba player was on those recordings. Absolutley, hands down, the best recorded tuba player of all times. Thanks in advance.

Chuck

John Wilson possibly? I think that was the name listed in Gerald Sloan's tome.

Wyvern · Post by **Wyvern** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 1:47 pm

ZNC Dandy wrote:The Philharmonia recording of Prokofiev's "Ivan the Terrible" with Neeme Jarvi is phenomenal. Would that be Mr. Jenkins?

My guess is it would be. John Jenkins usually used a big Czech BBb (I think Cerveny) for Prokofiev, so I expect he was playing that.

Seth Horner · Post by **Seth Horner** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 7:41 pm

hey guys, does anybody know what is happening with this job? did they fill it? was there an audition?

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hugechunkofmetal · Post by **hugechunkofmetal** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 11:09 pm

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mlevis · Post by **mlevis** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 6:03 pm

The Deep End · Post by **The Deep End** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 8:29 am

Anybody have any news of how things are going for this job ?
Has been about a year now since JJ left.

The Deep End · Post by **The Deep End** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 7:09 am

Chris McShane of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra ( & former RPO ) was the Philharmonia's No.1 choice for this job, but has decided to stay in Glasgow with the BBC SSO and has withdrawn.

Ian1 · Post by **Ian1** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 11:23 am

Who's their number 2 choice...? Graham Sibley maybe?

ZNC Dandy · Post by **ZNC Dandy** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 1:06 pm

The Deep End wrote:Chris McShane of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra ( & former RPO ) was the Philharmonia's No.1 choice for this job, but has decided to stay in Glasgow with the BBC SSO and has withdrawn.

Wow. What a loss for the Philharmonia. What a boon for the BBC Scottish Symphony!

The Deep End · Post by **The Deep End** » Sat May 10, 2008 10:17 am

The news from London is that the Philharmonia have now offered the job to Peter Smith.

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