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RE: baritone-solo's (amended text)

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Subject: RE: baritone-solo's (amended text)
From: "angela tregaskes" <nostradamus231@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 05 Feb 1999 12:05:37 GMT
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Ah yes, dear Macushla ....... I know him well.  My one and only moment 
of glory in the spotlight as a baritone soloist was performing this 
across the WWW with Cyberband '97 backing up at the rear!

However, just to keep the record straight ...... "Macushla" was 
originally written as a Bb Cornet solo but over time has been stolen by 
baris. and even (I do believe) euphs. (e.g. Faireys?)

For original baritone solos I can propose one which Castle Music is 
marketing called "Maids of the Mourne Shore" although I have no personal 
experience of it so cannot comment as to standard, quality or whatever.

Another suggestion would be the Gershwin classic "The Man I love" (or if 
it's a straight bloke who's the soloist you could programme it as "The 
One/Lass I Love" I guess)<tee hee>

"Sally in our Alley" is o.k. as a solo I suppose but it didn't exactly 
thrill either myself or my Band when we tried it out (there are probably 
better tunes around to try) and thus has never seen the light of day 
since. 

"The Southern Cross" is one from NZ and I believe has been recorded by 
euph. player Rikki McDonnell (or somebody else if not him).

"She moves through the fair" is an old Steelye Span ballad which in the 
BB guise is performed as either a duet for baritone and tenor horn or as 
a solo for euph.  Sandy Smith is the culprit for providing the duet 
version (but it's not published so unless you know Mr Smith or the 
librarian at Fairey's then you've probably no chance of getting hold of 
it alas ..... I've tried and failed myself).  The euph. solo arrangement 
is by David Lancaster who subscribes to this list and will therefore be 
able to provide more info. and even sell you a copy!

"Meiso" is nice but a little high for both soloists in places so only 
tackle this in public if you have a solid and reliable upper register (I 
don't).

Then there are the various original solo works and a couple of duets 
Steven Booth has done himself but again I have no first hand knowledge 
of them so cannot comment.

There are probably others out there just waiting to be discovered but if 
your looking for a nice medium difficult Euph. solo to adapt might I 
suggest you try Philip Sparke's "Aubade" in which the cornets are tacet 
throughout (ah peace at last!)

Oh yes and for the superstars amongst you ........ try "Rhapsody for 
Baritone" by also by Philip Sparke if you're feeling ambitious.  This 
was the set piece for the Open Baritone final at the recent National 
Euph. & Baritone Festival at Chetham's. Manchester - won by Margaret 
Antrobus of YBS.

Good luck with your search in any case.

Angela T.

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STEVEN BOOTH WROTE:
>
>Another one : Macushla on the Essential Dyke CD.
>STeven




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