A piece for Tuba and Band?

[Todd S. Malicoate]

Rather than recommend a particular piece to you (which would be counter-productive since I don't know what you like or the level of the group you'll be playing with), I will instead point you toward an invaluable resource for tuba literature including solos with wind ensemble accompaniment:

http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/60 ... v_XSNG1060

Best of luck!

[gregsundt]

The accompaniment is wind quintet, not full WE, but what about the Armand Russell Suite Concertante? Challenging, but very tuneful. Plus, you only need 5 other people to buy into the idea.

BTW, where did you get the Rudy? I wonder whether it's the one I sold....

[jbaylies]

Try Down in the Deep Cellar, the J.K. Diamond Edition. I believe Steve Shoop publishes it. You can P.M. him here: memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=988" target="_blank" target="_blank

There is also a recording of this piece here:
http://www.esnips.com/doc/eb483f85-eb72 ... -Tuba-Solo" target="_blank" target="_blank

Gordon College? I'm borrowing one of their Yamaha Roatries!

[artuba]

There's a piece called "Concertino for Tuba and Band" by Frank Bencriscutto (hope I spelled that right). It may not be an extremely difficult piece to play, but it really is a fun one.

Hope this helps.

[hbcrandy]

I use the Thompson Edition arrangement of Richard Strauss' Horn Concerto #1 in Eb major, opus 11. The solo part is available for tuba in bass clef. The arrangement is good, the solo part is challenging plus it is a great piece of music. I play it on Eb tuba. But, CC or F will also work.

Best wishes.

[Roger Lewis]

I would take a look at the late Warren Benson's "Helix" for Tuba and Wind Ensemble. Mr. Benson was an extremely talented composer and his music is quite good. He was a percussionist himself and always challenged the percussion section with new and innovative ideas. I believe in Helix, at one point, you are playing a duet with "tuned clay flower pots".

For a great example of his work check out Solitary Dancer - if you are not in the low brass or percussion sections, you wind up singing for a while during this one.

Just a thought.
Roger

[BVD Press]

If you are interested, I just posted the Vaughan Williams on my site which was arranged by Denis Wick:

http://bvdpress.com/" target="_blank

[samulirask]

I'm going to be a senior next year at Gordon College (in MA), and was looking to do a piece that I could do with the accompaniment of a Wind Ensemble (unfortunately, the orchestra is very picky with their pieces, and a tuba concerto is not on their to-do list any time soon). I had taken a brief look at James Curnow's Concertino, but it seems a tad simple for me. What might be some good, challenging pieces with a wind accompaniment that I could take a listen to? Thanks for the help.

If I were you, I would reconsider Curnows Concertino. It might not be technically the most demanding of all pieces, but I think it´s a good piece in many ways. It´s easy to listen to, sounds a lot like movie music to me (or HERO music, as my friend said about this kind of music...). The tuba part is very well written - that may be one reason why it feels so simple. There´s nice singing line in the beginning, a good cadenza and some faster stuff after about the middle of the piece. The tuba part has a really important feature to it: It sounds more difficult than it actually is. That makes it a comfortable piece to play in a concert.

Besides, I think playing musically and in the way that the audience becomes interested in your playing is always demanding. It´s actually a good thing that you´re not playing on the edge all the time.

If you still think Curnow is not difficult enough for you, play Plog´s Three Miniatures.

[BriceT]

Concerto for Tuba by Capuzzi is a very good piece. It is mildly challenging but is pretty fun to play. It also has many different arrangements of it.

[Todd S. Malicoate]

Concerto for Tuba by Capuzzi

Giuseppe Antonio Capuzzi (August 1, 1755 - March 28, 1818)
I think you mean the Concerto for Double Bass, which is often played on tuba. Andante and Rondo is the famous Catelinet arrangement of the second and third movements, although some parts take way to many liberties for my taste. I don't know of an arrangement of this for tuba and band.

[BriceT]

Concerto for Tuba by Capuzzi

Giuseppe Antonio Capuzzi (August 1, 1755 - March 28, 1818)
I think you mean the Concerto for Double Bass, which is often played on tuba. Andante and Rondo is the famous Catelinet arrangement of the second and third movements, although some parts take way to many liberties for my taste. I don't know of an arrangement of this for tuba and band.

I apologize I was not clear. Their is a transcription of the first movement of the Capuzzi of the Concerto for Tuba by Charles T. Yeago. It is for tuba and band.

[Todd S. Malicoate]

I apologize I was not clear. Their is a transcription of the first movement of the Capuzzi of the Concerto for Tuba by Charles T. Yeago. It is for tuba and band.

I see it available online...looks interesting.
The point I was making is that Capuzzi was alive way too early to have composed a piece for tuba. The original concerto was for double bass. There is no "Concerto for Tuba" by Capuzzi.
Yes, I'm anal-retentive...sue me.

[BriceT]

I apologize I was not clear. Their is a transcription of the first movement of the Capuzzi of the Concerto for Tuba by Charles T. Yeago. It is for tuba and band.

I see it available online...looks interesting.
The point I was making is that Capuzzi was alive way too early to have composed a piece for tuba. The original concerto was for double bass. There is no "Concerto for Tuba" by Capuzzi.
Yes, I'm anal-retentive...sue me.

Yes, I realize that, but the Yeago transcription of the first movement of the "Concerto for Double Bass" is named "Concerto for Tuba." Just to make my point clear.

[eupher61]

Hey, BVD, is Barbara York's Concerto ready to publish yet in the band version?
That will be a major challenge for everyone. I think it calls for bass sax/contrabass/alto clarinet, string bass, and minimal section tuba if any. I haven't heard the band version at all yet, but the orchestra version...WOW!


edited: DUH on the name...too many Barbara's involved with tubas lately

[tubafatness]

Why not do the Gregson?
It's a nice piece, with a nice band part and a challenging-at-times tuba solo. Plus, it works with just about every horn.

[BVD Press]

Hey, BVD, is Barbara Young's Concerto ready to publish yet in the band version?
That will be a major challenge for everyone. I think it calls for bass sax/contrabass/alto clarinet, string bass, and minimal section tuba if any. I haven't heard the band version at all yet, but the orchestra version...WOW!

I assume you meant York?

It will ready before ITEC! If you would like it sooner, please contact me off the list. There are some extended band parts as you mention, but most of the lower woodwinds cover eaqch other so they are not 100% necessary. A String Bass is not a must, but is preferred in certain sections.

If you need further info, please let me know.

Wishing you well,

[Yosef: Tubist]

You could play solo pomposo, rewrite the cadenza,its another that isn't difficult technically, but its a fun piece

-Daniel "who believes good music is more than just technique" Knox