Re: Re: Re: F or CC for *only* horn


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Posted by ACE on January 01, 2001 at 01:51:07:

In Reply to: Re: Re: F or CC for *only* horn posted by clarification on which F was played in band? on December 31, 2000 at 18:07:34:

Marty,

You speak of different pitched tubas playing the divisi parts in your band. I agree that this can make for a very nice tone color. One of the finest examples of this that I have ever heard would be some of the 1970's recordings of various nations' marches played by the United States Navy Band. At that time, there were several LP march albums released free to schools, public libraries, etc. If I remember correctly, the record jackets were in black and had a somewhat unclear picture of the band on the cover. There appeared to be about 50-60 players and the tubas seemed of different sizes. I have never heard better tubas in any military band. If any old timers know who the navy D.C. tubists were back then, I'd like to learn who they were.


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