Verdi requiem horn selection

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Verdi requiem horn selection

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For those of you who’ve performed this, between the 2 horns in my signature, what are your thoughts? I don’t have access to a cimbasso
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(insert suggestion of horn you don't own here)
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I would choose F out of your two choices.
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MikeMason wrote:For those of you who’ve performed this, between the 2 horns in my signature, what are your thoughts? I don’t have access to a cimbasso
I have played it on my E flat, and feel that it is "bass tuba piece" - also probably written for an F instrument initally. I would suggest that you use the F tuba.
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MikeMason wrote:For those of you who’ve performed this, between the 2 horns in my signature, what are your thoughts? I don’t have access to a cimbasso
Yamaha would be my choice--it has the ability to go trombone-like while a 6/4 does not.

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I would agree about the F tuba. I believe the lowest note is a C2 (maybe B2?). Originally played on ophicleide/cimbasso/whatever....
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