[Trombone-l] Berlioz' Harold in Italy

[thetubameister@adelphia.net]

Berlioz could've easily scored the part for another trombone.  He didn't, as he was one of the pioneers for having a different supporting voice for the brass section; a non-blending voice, so to speak.

I think Euph would be preferable to tuba, IMHO.  But I would avoid a choice very starkly avoided by the composer.

My $.02

J.c.

---- Ray Horton <rayhorton at insightbb.com> wrote: 
> Euphonium could be a good choice - if you have a player that can bark 
> out the low notes.  (If your available bass trombonist can play 
> euphonium, you could be all set.) Two bass trombonists playing the 
> sections in unison could be a little much, IMHO. 
> 
> 
> Back before tuba players were expected to cultivate the upper range 
> quite so routinely, Berlioz ophicleïde/tuba parts were fairly often 
> played on euphonium.  Not _Harold_ so much, because it's not too high, 
> but it still could work if a tuba is not available. 
> 
> 
> RBH
> Louisville Orchestra
> 
> 
> Dick Sleeman wrote:
> > Dear listmates,
> >
> > We are going to play "Harold in Italy". Now I cannot seem to find a tuba player
> > and there IS a bass trombonist available. Could the tuba part be played on a
> > bass trombone? I mean, technically it is possible, but Berlioz probably meant
> > the part being played by a serpent or an ophicleïde. So a tuba might even be
> > 'too big' and a bass trombone might work. What do you think?
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Dick Sleeman <dick at sleeman.nl>
> >
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