Mike Roylance concerto premiere live stream, Live Now

[John Banther]

Hi Everyone,

The Story Behind The Music will be live streaming the Boston University Symphony Orchestra concert Tuesday February 15th, featuring Mike Roylance giving the world premiere of Gunther Schuller's "Concerto No. 2 for Tuba and Orchestra."

More information on the live stream is here: http://www.TheStoryBehindTheMusic.com" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank

This is also the last work Harvey Phillips commissioned before he past last October, and is written specifically for CC tuba. We will try to put up clips of rehearsals between now and the premiere.

cheers
John Banther

[John Banther]

A great article on Mike and the back story of Gunther Schullers 2nd tuba concerto:

"Concerto moves the tuba front and center" http://bit.ly/ezmhQy" target="_blank" target="_blank

[John Banther]

Hi Everyone,

The live stream is tonight at http://www.TheStoryBehindTheMusic.com starting at 8pm EST.

I heard some of the rehearsal yesterday, this will be a fantastic concert!

cheers,
John

[John Banther]

We are live now, enjoy the world premiere!

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John

[Steve Marcus]

Bravo, Mike!

I would NOT want to play that piece. I will not elaborate.

Interesting to see/hear tuba, contrabassoon, and contrabass (contralto?) clarinet in the instrumentation of the orchestra. The tuba in the orchestra was heard in at least one nice chorale. The horn section had some of the most soothing harmonic passages.

I would be very interested to read or hear Mike's comments about the piece itself--not so much about how technically challenging it is (although that would be interesting, as well), but what his impressions are of the piece musically. In other words, with the advantage of having studied the composition, what would his reactions be if he were a member of the audience?

[BVD Press]

I would be very interested to read or hear Mike's comments about the piece itself--not so much about how technically challenging it is (although that would be interesting, as well), but what his impressions are of the piece musically. In other words, with the advantage of having studied the composition, what would his reactions be if he were a member of the audience?

I wished I had heard the piece and full concert, but alas Cub Scouts were calling (pasta was good though!)...

I consider a piece a success when both the performers and audience truly enjoy it. I think we all have played a lot of pieces we like, but fall flat for the audience. We have all probably performed even more pieces we can't stand, but the audiences enjoy.

I am not sure where this piece will fall, but I am sure the players and public will be the judges and they will decide if it sticks.

Wishing I had heard Mike perform it,