Here is a monster tuba (34-inch bell) made for Jörg Wachsmuth and will be played in 2012 at the Instrumental Competition: http://www.instrumental-competition.de/
KiltieTuba wrote:Here is a monster tuba (34-inch bell) made for Jörg Wachsmuth and will be played in 2012 at the Instrumental Competition: http://www.instrumental-competition.de/
I wonder why they have positioned the paddles too far away to reach while playing and too largely spaced for a normal hand? Do they actually work? One thing about a rotary tuba is that however large these can be positioned conveniently and of size to use.
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KiltieTuba wrote:Here is a monster tuba (34-inch bell) made for Jörg Wachsmuth and will be played in 2012 at the Instrumental Competition: http://www.instrumental-competition.de/" target="_blank
I wonder why they have positioned the paddles too far away to reach while playing and too largely spaced for a normal hand? Do they actually work? One thing about a rotary tuba is that however large these can be positioned conveniently and of size to use.
Evidently it was made to be a work of art rather than a playable tuba.
KiltieTuba wrote:Here is a monster tuba (34-inch bell) made for Jörg Wachsmuth and will be played in 2012 at the Instrumental Competition: http://www.instrumental-competition.de/" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank
I wonder why they have positioned the paddles too far away to reach while playing and too largely spaced for a normal hand? Do they actually work? One thing about a rotary tuba is that however large these can be positioned conveniently and of size to use.
Evidently it was made to be a work of art rather than a playable tuba.
Um, no. From what I understand it is playable and already has a piece written for it to be played at the opening of the Competition. Maybe Jorg only has to use the first and second valve - it is a subcontrabass so it would make sense.
As for the maker, I just know who made the bell -
Meisterwerkstatt für Metallblasinstrumentenbau Jürgen Voigt
In addition to the poorly-planned paddles, notice the location of the water key. You can't dump without tipping the horn over pretty far, but it is mounted firmly in a stand that seems to make tipping impossible.
KiltieTuba wrote:From what I understand it is playable and already has a piece written for it to be played at the opening of the Competition. Maybe Jorg only has to use the first and second valve - it is a subcontrabass so it would make sense.
What is the URL of the live stream and/or recording of this concert?