Favorite John Fletcher Recording(s)?

[Billy M.]

In the same vein as Curmudgeon's prior posts: What's your favorite John Fletcher recording?

My personal favorites are any of the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble recordings, Alexander Nevsky - Abbado, Prokofiev 5 - Previn, Vaughan Williams 2 - Previn, Vaughan Williams tuba concerto - Previn

[Alex C]

My favorite recording(s) is the Star Wars soundtracks with LSO. It was a breathtaking surprise to be sitting in a theater and hear a tuba solo during a movie. That score was a revelation to a generation of composers who followed and what a revelation Fletcher was to American tubists at that time.

[kathott]

Vaughan Williams No. IV - unbelievable sound. You will see the light.

[ppalan]

Here are 2 of my favorites:
1.
http://youtu.be/A3fDuxAlxkM

2.
Mr.Fletcher's arrangement of Tchaikovsky "Sleeping Beauty Waltz " for 4 tubas, all played by himself. Available on the Philip Jones Album called Divertimento. I think it was done because the studio needed something to fill out an album.
Pete

[hbcrandy]

My favorite is the Phillip Jones Brass Ensemble's recording of the "Earl Of Oxford's March." Mr. Fletcher's superb sound and finger technique shine through. I also love his Vaughn-Williams, "Concerto for Bass Tuba" with the LSO. I also offer this video of "Flight of the Bumble Bee".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-NVMsj6lXA

[Antontuba]

I second the Vaughan Williams. I would love to have that kind of sound and control (working on it).

Adam

[THE TUBA]

Although I've heard many others, I still prefer Fletcher's recording of the RVW concerto.