Category: SOLOS - Tuba in BC Composer: Richard Salzedo
This four movement work is dedicated to and was first performed by John Fletcher (Tuba) and Robert Noble (Piano) on 7th. December 1980 in "Music at the Green" at the Southgate Music Club.
Category: SOLOS - Tuba in BC Composer / arranger: Simon Kerwin
solo for Eb. tuba. duration 5.00
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Category: SOLOS - Tuba in BC Composer: Nick La Rocca Arranger: Leigh Baker
Arranged for Shaun Crowther and The Brighouse & Rastrick Band.
Tuba Rag features a Dixieland group and a frustrated tuba soloist.
In the opening feature tthe soloist disillusioned with his/her contributions. As well as tiger "roars", he/she tussles with the cornet and trombone quintet members to perform on their instruments in an attempt to outshine them !
Other stage instructions are included throughout the score.
Category: SOLOS - Tuba in BC Composer: Edward Gregson
Commisioned by Besses O' th Barn Band with funds provided by the Arts Council of Great Britain. It was dedicated to John Fletcher who gave the first performance with Besses O' th Barn Band conducted by the composer on the 24th. April 1976 in Middleton Civic Hall Manchester. An alternative scoring for orchestra and wind band were subsequently made.
The Concerto is in the usual three movements
Allegro Deciso 6.11
Lento e Mesto 6.22
Allegro Giocoso 6.25
Composers Note : The concerto is in three movements, following the usual quick-slow-quick pattern: Allegro deciso, Lento e mesto, Allegro giocoso. The first is in a sonata-form shell with two contrasting themes, the first rhythmic in character, the second lyrical. There is a reference made in the development section to the opening theme of Vaughan Williams’s Tuba Concerto, but only in passing. The second movement unfolds a long cantabile melody for the soloist, which contrasts to a ritoniello idea which is announced three times by the band. The last movement is in rondo form, alternating the main theme with two episodes. The first of these is a broad sweeping tune, the second is jazz-like in styln. After a short cadenza, reference is made to the opening of the concerto, and the work ends with a triumphal flourish.
The quotation from Vaughan Williams’s Thba Concerto is used by kind permission of Oxford University Press. Edward Gregson Duration: c. 18 minutes
Percussion requirements: Player 1 snare drum glockenspiel woodblock vibraphone
Player 2 suspended cymbal tam-tam clashed cymbals triangle
Duration 18.00
Tuba Concerto, by Edward Gregson, is available on the CD 'Debut - Joseph Cook' by Black Dyke Band, conducted by Dr. Nicholas J. Childs.
Category: SOLOS - Tuba in BC Composer / arranger: R. V. Williams arr. Philip Littlemore
Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Tuba Concerto was written in 1953/4 in response to an invitation to compose a work for the Golden Jubilee of the London Symphony Orchestra. Vaughan Williams was by then in is eighty-second year. The lively, outer movements both conclude with extended cadenzas, while the beautifully lyrical Romanza is Vaughan Williams at his best. Phillip Littlemore’s brass band arrangement is a welcome addition to the brass band repertoire.
Brass Band Grade 6
Duration: 15 minutes.
Grade equivalents for Brass Band test-pieces where there is considerable overlap at the higher levels, depending on the level of competition (local, regional or national):
Category: SOLOS - Tuba in BC Composer: Philip Sparke
Duration 13.20
Philip Sparke’s Tuba Concerto was commissioned by the German brass instrument manufacturer, Miraphone; it was composed for, and dedicated to, the composer’s long-time friend, Markus Theinert, who gave the first performance on 30th April 2006 in Sigmaringen, Germany, accompanied by the Brass Band Oberschwaben-Allgau.
The idea for a tuba concerto had been discussed many times between the soloist and composer, who wanted to be sure that the piece really was a concerto for tuba and that its material would suit the instrument in the role of a soloist without resorting to caricature. To this end the solo part covers almost 31/2 octaves and uses the instrument’s technical and lyrical qualities to the full.
The concerto is in two joined movements, which can both be programmed individually. The first movement starts slowly with a noble tune and gathers momentum until a cadenza heralds the return of the opening material. The second is in the form of a scherzo, which starts in determined mood and gradually lightens in character until, again, the opening material closes the work robustly.
The concerto is available with concert band, brass band or piano accompaniments.
Performance notes:The opening of the concerto can be played either by the soloist or the band, following the instructions in the score and parts.
Tuba Concerto, by Philip Sparke, is available on the CD 'Debut - Joseph Cook' by Black Dyke Band, conducted by Dr. Nicholas J. Childs.
Category: SOLOS - Tuba in BC Composer: Philip Sparke
When writing his tuba concerto, Philip Sparke wanted to create a work which explored the many aspects of the instrument’s technical and vocal qualities but without resorting to caricature. The result is a concerto in two joined movements, which can both be programmed individually, that contains both many lyrical lines together with stunning virtuosic passages. An outstanding concerto that tuba players and brass band audiences alike will enjoy and applaud.
Category: SOLOS - Tuba in BC Composer / arranger: E. Gregson
Commisioned by Besses O' th Barn Band with funds provided by the Arts Council of Great Britain. It was dedicated to John Fletcher who gave the first performance with Besses O' th Barn Band conducted by the composer on the 24th. April 1976 in Middleton Civic Hall Manchester. An alternative scoring for orchestra and wind band were subsequently made.
The Concerto is in the usual three movements
1.Allegro Deciso
2.Lento e Mesto
3.Allegro Giocoso
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