Posted by Mike Sherline on January 08, 2003 at 03:59:08:
In Reply to: die meistersinger (but spelled right) posted by me on January 07, 2003 at 23:44:10:
It's a beautiful melody, a difficult part, and on every audition.
But it's not a solo, though the tuba is naturally going to be heard
more prominently than the other instruments, if only due to the
tessitura. Check the score, listen, and blend.