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Duet for Tuba and Piano
Duet for Tuba and Piano (1995) This piece calls for equal technique on the part
of both players. The middle section is all Tuba with the harmonic/rhythmic stability
of the piano chords. Throughout, the two voices are totally dependent upon one another.
This is suitable for recitals and Solo & Ensemble Festivals
Score and violin part …………………………. $10.00
Sound file (mp3) ………………………………….. 1.00
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Anotona for Tuba and Piano
Anotona for Tuba and Piano (1966) was my “final exam” in second–year Composition. It is a hybrid in that it is atonal, pantonal, and even in a few cadences, simple tonality. This is a duet for Tuba and Piano, meaning they share in the motific development, yet maintain a separate identity, as two voices in conversation. A gifted high school tubist could do well …
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Vanishing Points of Light
Vanishing Points of Light (1995) for Tuba and Piano was written as an experiment in “stretching a tonality” in unusual ways. The two parts interact as if in dialogue, giving each material to bounce and ricochet off each other. There are lots of accidentals to tame in this piece, with lots of three-part counterpoint passages.
Score and part ……………………………….. $10.00
Sound file (mp3) …………………………… 1.00
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Serenade for Solo Tuba
Serenade for Solo Tuba (1973)was written one afternoon as I tried out the two new tubas purchased for the college band I conducted in Bethlehem, PA. Each movement focuses on one or two techniques, encompassing the relative playing range of the instrument. Alter the tempo to faster for the fast movements, and slower for the slow movements to increase skill …
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My Idee Bidee Song
My Idee Bidee Song – A tongue twister, for sure. This song was conceived years before I could read music. This is the first time it has been written and recorded. Use it as a party game. Put this in your sound system and give each participant one time through – with repeat. Press STOP when a mistake is heard. Start over for the …
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