New Tuba Solo at BBC Proms

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New Tuba Solo at BBC Proms

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Ben Thomson, Principal Tuba with the BBC Scottish Symphony, has just premièred a new commission by Thea Musgrave, a tuba solo called "Loch Ness - A postcard from Scotland". It's a BBC commission.

Stunningly played on BBC Radio 3 from the Albert Hall, London, if you've access to BBC iPlayer you'll catch it there.

http://www.chesternovello.com/default.a ... 041=47596#
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Andy Cattanach, UK
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wow!!!and what a great orchestra.
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Loved the playing.was underwhelmed by the piece.very vertical and disjointed.give me some horizontal melody.but glad for a tuba feature,nonetheless ...
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It wasn't written as a tuba solo. Its not intended the tuba player should sit/stand out the front. He plays the role of dear old Nessy. Its a concertante role.
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