Re: Verdi Requiem


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Posted by Jay Bertolet on November 28, 2002 at 10:06:06:

In Reply to: Verdi Requiem posted by Larry Zaidan on November 28, 2002 at 09:37:18:

I'm very much looking forward to the next opportunity to test this theory!

My understanding is that the part was written for cimbasso and Verdi specified such. The next time this piece comes up I'll be using my cimbasso on it. In fact, I'm already working on the part. Another that I'm anticipating is Pines of Rome. Again, the composer intended cimbasso but the publisher called the part "basso tuba" so that the work would be played more. I know this part well and the cimbasso is a very real possibility for this part. Again, I'll let you know when it comes up because I intend to put the cimbasso to the test on both of these works.

My opinion for what it's worth...


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