Enthalpy Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Wagnertuben (lower horns essentially) were ordered by ol' Richard for his operas. Bruckner and a handful more composers used them too. They would deserve wider use: nice sound, range not covered by similar instruments, and (I believe) available in many symphonic orchestras. Anyway, here are opportunities to hear them clearly:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmLRtqGOAJk only musichttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hifo18bVG80 some waffle (in German)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-4xZD6BX_w begins 4:50, with some waffle (in German)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFm2C-ve7qw 0:00 to 1:40 with waffle (in German) and from 6:23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area54 Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Interesting. I've recently started revisiting Classical music. I'm not a fan of Wagner, but I recall fondness for Bruckner symphonies. I'll have look at his works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enthalpy Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 Very nice records of wagnertuben, chosen to highlight the instrumenthttps://www.vsl.co.at/en/Brass/Wagner_tuba The site also tells ranges, notation and more. Not only for this instrument, but also the bass trombone, contrabassoon, celesta, marimba and pretty much all usual instruments of a symphonic orchestra. Definitely worth bookmarking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enthalpy Posted March 13, 2019 Author Share Posted March 13, 2019 An other record: the prelude of Andrew Downes' "Five dramatic pieces for eight Wagner tubas"TcbjSMyDOzY most symphonic orchestras own a set of Wagnertuben to play Mahler and Wagner, so composers could use them more often. More varied than a set of horns, wider range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enthalpy Posted March 26, 2020 Author Share Posted March 26, 2020 Longer record, only music, four Wagnertuben and four horns, again Bruckner 7's adagio ilOPL88WsNw nice to hear the difference of sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enthalpy Posted June 30, 2020 Author Share Posted June 30, 2020 More nice music on Wagnertuben, with interesting comments in English SlU7PMlSOkU - BNcajRV4sfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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