Lyri-Tech I by Eugene Anderson

[Wyvern]

I have been working on this unaccompanied solo and plan to use in future recital.

However I know nothing about it other than Lyri-Tech I was " Commissioned by and dedicated to David L Aubuchon, US Army Band, Ft. Dix NJ", and it was copyrighted in 2007 as on the music.

Does anyone know anything more about the work? Does the lament which reoccurs throughout the work have a meaning? It is quite moving!

Any information would be appreciated, including the contact details for Mr. Aubuchon, or the composer.

I very much like the music of Eugene Anderson - think his tuba concerto is one of the very best. What an incredible piece of music!

[clunkertruck]

Maybe you can ask the man himself-- Let us know if you get through-- I would like a little more info on it also--


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[BVD Press]

A couple interpretations:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZkB0Fbp8bw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RW-8g2RJTAs

[Wyvern]

Eugene Anderson has kindly sent me the following program note for Lyri-Tech 1;

LYRI-TECH I is an unaccompanied solo for tuba requiring a three+ octave range and lyrical and technical control in seven alternating sections. After a short introduction to establish the modality, the lyrical theme alternates with the technical theme in seven sections and become more developed and demanding as the piece progresses to its dramatic conclusion. The piece requires a full range of technique including double tonguing and wide leaps plus a beautiful singing style. It is 6:03 in length as recorded by Sam Pilafian on d'Note Records.

Apparently the work is recorded on CD, "POWER PACKED PREMIERES" available from Anderson' s Arizona Originals http://www.andersons-originals.com for $22 plus $3 shipping which also includes his wonderful Tuba Concerto on which Mr. Anderson says;

I studied with the famous Arnold Jacobs for three years while I taught tuba at the U. of Toledo between 1968-1971. The concerto was my gift to him as a thank you for what he taught me. It was meant to fill in the gap in our literature for the whole 19th Century, when no one wrote a concerto for it. I believe it it the only major work in 19th Century Romantic style. Mr. Jacobs signed the only endorsement letter of his life because of the CD I sent him after Sam Pilafian recorded it in 1997. Jacobs and I waited 27 years to hear it.

[clunkertruck]

That is soooo cool !!! -- Did this help you in finding what you were looking for or answering the questions you had?? --

[Wyvern]

Did this help you in finding what you were looking for or answering the questions you had?? --

Certainly did - thanks a lot for your help!

[Davidus1]

I have been working on this unaccompanied solo and plan to use in future recital.

However I know nothing about it other than Lyri-Tech I was " Commissioned by and dedicated to David L Aubuchon, US Army Band, Ft. Dix NJ", and it was copyrighted in 2007 as on the music.

Does anyone know anything more about the work? Does the lament which reoccurs throughout the work have a meaning? It is quite moving!

Any information would be appreciated, including the contact details for Mr. Aubuchon, or the composer.

I very much like the music of Eugene Anderson - think his tuba concerto is one of the very best. What an incredible piece of music!

Hi. I'm the David L. AuBuchon. I can see that I'm about 5 years late in responding to this. I was stationed at Ft. Dix, NJ and called Mr. Anderson as I was frustrated in looking for some pieces to play as a solo piece. Most of the music I was seeing was being played by many others. I was looking for something original but wanted something that was lyrical. I had a very nice conversation with Mr. Anderson and we discussed what I was looking for and I believe that he nailed it. Also the "Baroque-n-Brass" piece was another piece that we discussed. I was extremely happy with both pieces and admire Mr. Anderson's composition skills very much. Sam Pilafian recorded these works and other Mr. Anderson charts on a CD and did a wonderful job. Glad to hear others like the pieces. God Bless, David AuBuchon

[Michael Bush]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZkB0Fbp8bw

I keep listening to this. It's an interesting, challenging-but-audience-friendly piece of music. I like it.