Strauss Elektra

Wyvern · Post by **Wyvern** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 3:24 am

What is the tuba part like for Strauss Elektra?

Thanks.
Jonathan

Chuck Jackson · Post by **Chuck Jackson** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 3:51 am

Hard. Don't bring a book.

MikeMason · Post by **MikeMason** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 12:47 pm

Neptune, you have THE life.You must have been really good in your former lives...

Wyvern · Post by **Wyvern** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:04 am

I have been looking at the part. An audition piece if ever there was one.

This must challenge, or exceed Vaughan Williams 4 as the most difficult orchestral tuba part.

Can anyone suggest a good recording of Elektra? Particularly regarding the tuba playing.

Thanks.

Tom Gregory · Post by **Tom Gregory** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 8:49 am

The Boston Symphony recordered it in the the mid-80s with Hildegard Berhens in the title role. Chester Schmitz played contrabass trombone and Warren Deck played tuba. Very good, very scary.

Chuck Jackson · Post by **Chuck Jackson** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:59 am

as the most difficult orchestral tuba part.

Salome and Wozzeck aren't any walk in the park, either.

Biggs · Post by **Biggs** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 1:11 pm

Tom Gregory wrote:Chester Schmitz played contrabass trombone and Warren Deck played tuba. Very good, very scary.

I heard a snippet of this recording several years ago and you just reminded me that I need to buy it. Talk about a low brass dream team!