ZNC Dandy wrote:As dos the Vaughan Williams Sea Symphony. Fun Stuff.
Hard to believe it was originally written for F tuba, but that is all that was used in British orchestras at the time.
FWIW When I played it, I used my PT-20 4/4 CC
I am continually amazed at the power, tone, and virtuosity that those players must have produced to inspire composers like Elgar, Vaughan Williams, Walton, Granville Bantock, Rutland Boughton, and the like to write the fantastic challenging parts that they did. The tradition of jaw dropping British tuba players hasn't ceased either. Must be something in the water?
Onebaplayer wrote:Sticking with the trend, There is no way Shostakovich 13 isn't low (I haven't seen the part). It has to be lower than the bass vocalist.. and bass choir.. While it is appropriately titled already 'Babi Yar', a sub title should definitely be the low symphony.
Shosto 13 also has a very exposed and lengthy lyrical tuba solo to begin the fourth movement. You can hear the first phrase of the solo here from this CD (which I highly recommend!).
