Dahl sextet part

Charlie Goodman · Post by **Charlie Goodman** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 10:19 am

I'm playing the Dahl sextet with my brass quintet, and have been using the school's copy of the tuba part which appears to be about as old as the piece itself, and is missing a few corners of the music that have just crumbled away.

I always find myself wondering, in rehearsal, what the notes are on those corners. Is it possible that someone could send a PDF file of the part?

eupher61 · Post by **eupher61** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 12:40 pm

I thought the Dahl sextet had 2 trombone parts, no tuba specifically. Maybe I'm confused [/obvious]

Charlie Goodman · Post by **Charlie Goodman** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 4:02 pm

We've got another trombone player helping out, it's the sixth part I need. Thanks, though.

Alex C · Post by **Alex C** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 6:31 pm

The Dahl was written for a quintet with two trombones but, if I remember correctly, a sixth part for tuba was included. It was a boring part.

I've done it but I don't think tuba works well on the second trombone part; there's a lot of interplay between the two trombones and the change in timbre with a tuba (any tuba) works against that. Dropping it down an octave would make it worse.

There are now too many other good pieces for quintet (with a tuba part) to have to play this.

Michael Grant · Post by **Michael Grant** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 9:12 pm

In regards to your request, I will gladly PDF you the 6th part. Send me your e-mail address to chamberbrass@mac.com with "Dahl" in the subject heading and I will get it out in the next day or so.

Mike "this piece deserves playing no matter which instrument you play" Grant.

eupher61 · Post by **eupher61** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 10:01 pm

yeah, now I remember...so I was right about the 2 trombones at least.

GREAT piece of music, if you don't get stuck playing the tuba part! The QUINTET by Dahl is nothing to ignore either, but it doesn't seem to be as popular as the sextet.

Of, course, "Charlie and The Chocolate Factory" by Dahl is pretty good too. "Charlie and the Glass Elevator" leaves something to be desired.

Z-Tuba Dude · Post by **Z-Tuba Dude** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 10:42 pm

I'm a little confused....sextet...quintet...whatever.....Ingalf Dahl's "Music for Brass Instruments" is a kick-*** piece of music, and well worth doing! It really is a major work for our medium.

I like it so much, I've worked on the 2nd bone part, with a contrabass tuba (although, it's a little "squeaky", at times, on CC tuba!).

Jobey Wilson · Post by **Jobey Wilson** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:32 am

Thank you Larry! Yes, the Dahl is a fantastic piece for brass quintet or sextet, however you decide to perform it. On an already heavy program, I have no problem whatsoever bringing in a bass trombonist to play the 5th part, and I happily pull out my big horn and play the 6th part (if you have seen a Triton recital, you'll understand...new composers have been writing me some pretty rediculous parts). Triton has performed this with Angel Subero & Zach Hollister in the past. I honestly think it's a better piece when done a a sextet.
If you must perform it as a quintet, John Manning put together a "morphed" part, and also made a couple changes to the Horn & Tbone during the high triplet section at the end of the piece...these runs really need to be in the octave written. This is the part we use at the Atlantic Bras Quintet Seminar. I performed the piece once, 5th part as is, but it's a complete b&^ch...jobey

Alex C · Post by **Alex C** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:47 am

bloke wrote:
Alex C wrote:There are now too many other good pieces for quintet (with a tuba part) to have to play this.
The statement may be a bit strong. The piece merits widespread hearings and re-hearings.

You may not have understood. The piece certainly deserves to be played... but with Dahl's instrumentation of two trombones. I thought that explaining that the timbre of the tuba would not convey Dahl's original musical intent was clear; apparently not.

I'd love to hear the Dahl performed, just not with a tuba on the second trombone part. There are too many great quintets with tuba as the original bottom voice.