[Trombone-l] Serpent...

[Raymond Horton]

The version we play (Kalmus?)  has the part labeled Contrabassoon _and_ 
Serpent, resulting in the part being played in octaves.  Some conductors 
have the part only played by contrabassoon, resulting in some sections 
sounding empty, like a pedal with a 16 foot without the 8 foot stop.  It 
works best for the part to be played in octaves, but tuba can be a 
little too open sounding, although F tuba can be OK.  Ophicleide or 
serpent would be best, even 3rd bassoon could work OK.  

Ray Horton
Bass Trb
Louisville Orch

jscot at ucalgary.ca wrote:
>> Erik -
>>     
>
> Some modern editions have designated the part in question as a
> Contrabassoon part, while others use the Serpent designation. I believe we
> used a Contra when we recorded it many years ago, while we may have used a
> combination of both Contra and Tuba last time we played it here (at the
> conductor's request).
>
> Jim Scott
> Calgary Philharmonic
>
>
>
>  What printing?  The version I have has alto, tenor and bass trombone,
>   
>> but no serpent, ophicleide or tuba...
>>
>>   Erik
>>
>>
>> thetubameister at adelphia.net wrote:
>>
>>     
>>> Howdy,
>>>
>>> I'm trying to get my hands on the Serpent part to Mendelssohn's
>>> Reformation Symphony.  A scan is fine; just something to practice from.
>>> As it may interest some, I am performing the part on ophicleide in March.
>>>  It's for a community orchestra, but what a fun opportunity, both for me
>>> (on ophicleide) and them.
>>>
>>> I'll be on the dark side, sitting with <<gulp>> BASSOONS!
>>>
>>> Trombone Content:  I own several ;-)
>>>
>>> J.c.S.
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