Posted by Rick Denney on April 26, 2003 at 20:32:26:
In Reply to: Re: Eb in orchestral setting posted by ken k on April 25, 2003 at 21:45:03:
Especially considering that the sound Vaughan Williams likely had in his head was that of a small, five-valved Barlow F tuba. I suspect you are getting a much bigger sound on the bottom than did the tuba player in the premiere.
Rick "who thinks British composers show high expectations and lots of respect for tuba players" Denney