Posted by Rick Denney on July 14, 2003 at 20:59:21:
In Reply to: MW 49 vs MW 51 posted by Mary Ann on July 14, 2003 at 18:23:07:
As Christian says, it seems to be a convention in Germany to refer to piston "tenor tubas" as euphoniums, British-style, and rotary tenor tubas as barytons, German-style.
But they can play well. The lead euphoniumist of the TubaMeisters during my day played a Miraphone rotary baryton, and it worked beautifully. The tone was distinct from the other euphoniumist who had a tradition British-style compensator, but it still blended with our VERY heterogeneous collection of instruments.
The Alexander 151 is a famous kaiser-sized baryton, and is what most ochestra tuba players picture in their minds when they hear the term "tenor tuba."
Rick "who would like one...someday" Denney