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Re: Versatility and Doubling (was Vibrato) -Reply

On Mon, 1 Jun 1998, Martin Taylor wrote:

> (although, as he'd admit, not quite to the same standard). At the same time,
> we've all heard orchestral euphonium parts played by a trombonist, and does it
> sound like a euphonium? Not for my money.

That's another point of versitility - in a brass band playing Euphonium
(when I get the chance :) I try for the traditional band sound.  In a Wind
band, I cut vibrato down, as a lot of the parts are 8ft bass, and there's
much less tuneful stuff to wobble on.  Doubling on euph in a Quintet, I
try and match the style of the piece - my arrangment of the Earle of
Oxfords Marche uses a euph for the semiquavers, but can you imagine that
with vibrato?!

In an orchestra - well, I've played Bydlow from Pictures.  If you look at
the score, the tone required should be compatible with horn tone (heresy!)
though I did put a little vib on.  More often than not in an orchestra, 
the tone required is that of a tenor tuba, not a euphonium.  Yes, there is
technically no difference in the instruments, it's all to do with style.

-- 
  Alastair Wheeler	 
  Euphonium & Trombone				   Fundamental Brass
  Bass Trombone				  City of Oxford Brass Band
  alastair@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx	http://www.new.ox.ac.uk/~alastair
  "I am following my fish"


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