@herb said:
Schmyule was done only using regular staccatos and a perf-leg (the Pro Edition solotrumpet mute freebees), we will update it with the full potential of the VI muted trumpet stuff. Performance staccato reps and/or fast reps should work much better.
Dave, do you know if the tuba solo in Bydlo is sometimes substituted by a Euphonium or a similiar instrument because of the playability? If I remember right, I've heard something like that.
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Herb
Yes Herb Bydlo is often played by the bass trombonist on Euphonium but that's all wrong in my view and it's only because pro tuba players don't want to risk fluffing the high notes. But (and I may have this all wrong) this is where I think Ravel's orchestration was a stroke of genius - if you want it to sound like an ox straining to pull the cart up the hill then have a tuba player straining to play a beautiful tune in it's upper register. I've played it twice and both times it sounded like a straining ox but I console myself that Ravel would have approved!
Interestingly in the equally brilliant arrangement for large brass ensemble by Elgar Howarth the tune is played double forte by four horns (very epic).
