Kendor Music - Tuba Solos

Tuba Solos

With piano accompanment unless otherwise stated.

	Air On The G String (from Orchestral Suite No. 3) - Bach / Arthur Frackenpohl Grade: 3 Features: Tuba Solo Item: 13023 Price: $5.95 Composer-violinist August Wilhelmj crafted an arrangement of a movement from the Bach Orchestral Suite No. 3 for violin and piano in which the solo part was transposed down so as to be playable on the G string, hence the title. Art Frackenpohl has made an excellent adaptation for solo instruments with piano accompaniment at a grade 3 level.
	Baby Elephant Walk (From The Paramount Picture Hatari!) - Mancini / Christensen Grade: 4+ Features: Tuba Solo Item: 13029 Price: $6.95 Written by Henry Mancini for the film Hatari (1962), the enduring popularity of this theme makes it an excellent choice for concerts and recitals. An effective interpretation requires accurate observance of articulations and playing with some melodic agility.
	Capriccio - Forbes Grade: 6 Features: Tuba Solo Item: 13048 Price: $11.95 This grade 6 original was written to showcase a player’s virtuosity and agility on an instrument that’s too seldom given the artistic credit it deserves. The 3-part work features a heroic main theme, soaring lyrical melodies, and a super-charged finish. Total duration 8:00
	Concert Etude, Op. 49 - Goedicke / Emilson Grade: 6 Features: Tuba Solo Item: 13053 Price: $8.95 A longtime favorite of trumpet players, this fabulous display piece by Alexander Goedicke is now available for tubists, thanks to expert editing by Rudy Emilson, newly retired Professor of Tuba at the SUNY Fredonia School of Music. Singable melodies and a healthy dose of virtuosic skills will make this fast-paced piece perfect for a variety of performance situations, from school contests to professional recitals.
	Deep River - Spiritual / Uber Grade: 4 Features: Tuba Solo Item: 13057 Price: $6.95 This stirring version of the great African-American spiritual starts with a simple presentation of the theme followed by a dramatic variation.
	Evensong - Uber Grade: 4 Features: Tuba Solo Item: 13090 Price: $8.95 Dedicated to the memory of Art Dedrick, Kendor's founder and president, this lyric prayer features quiet recitative passages that serve as a series of invocations with alternate responses by the piano. To provide stylistic contrast, the middle scherzando section contains rhythmic, syncopated exchanges between soloist and accompanist.
	Hail The Conquering Hero (from 'Judas Maccabaeus') - Handel / Arthur Frackenpohl Grade: 4 Features: Tuba Solo Item: 13108 Price: $7.95 This grade 4 George Frederic Handel excerpt is from his 1746 oratorio “Judas Maccabaeus”, which was commission by Frederic, Prince of Wales, to celebrate the return of the Duke of Cumberland from Scotland after the decisive victory of Culloden. This exultant march is frequently heard at celebrations, commencements, and sacred occasions. Duration ca. 4:15.
	Happy Hippo, The - Ward Grade: 3 Features: Tuba Solo Item: 13110 Price: $6.95 Issued in 1967, this fun-loving portrait is to be played “with humor” in a lighthearted, tongue-in-cheek style. Adequate resting space for developing soloists is allowed throughout, and the piano part is not difficult.
	Honor And Arms (from Samson) - Handel / Kaisershot Grade: 4 Features: Tuba Solo Item: 13115 Price: $8.95 One year after completing the “Messiah”, Handel scored another triumph with the 1743 oratorio “Samson”. Harapha’s famous aria from “Samson” is presented here for grade 4 soloist with piano accompaniment. Duration 6:00.
	Nocturno, Op. 7 - Strauss / Emilson Grade: 5+ Features: Tuba Solo Item: 13135 Price: $7.95 Arranged specifically to fill the void of Romantic literature for serious tubists, this well-known work by Franz Strauss is a marvelous example of introspection, passion and lyricism. Range and dynamic considerations offer a satisfying challenge for capable soloists and accompanists, making this edition ideal for contests, auditions, juries and recitals. Duration is about six minutes.
	Pink Panther, The - Henry Mancini / Arthur Frackenpohl Grade: 3 Features: Tuba Solo Item: 13140 Price: $6.95 Marked “groovy misterioso,” this clever arrangement opens with finger snaps before the famous Mancini movie theme begins. An optional 8-bar improvisation section is included (written notes also provided) before the solo comes to a quiet close.
	Puttin' On The Ritz - Berlin / Christensen Grade: 3+ Features: Tuba Solo Item: 13144 Price: $6.95 Here's the familiar and exciting Irving Berlin song in idiomatic solo-with-piano settings. Each edition has been individually scored to emphasize the stylistic strengths of the specific instrument for which it is written. Naturally, the results are incredibly rewarding and musical.
	Ride Of The Valkyries From Die Walkure - Wagner / Uber Grade: 4+ Features: Tuba Solo Item: 13148 Price: $7.95 Scored at our request for brass soloist with piano accompaniment, this version of Richard Wagner's striking theme vividly portrays the mythical Valkyrie carrying their heroic dead to Valhalla on dashing steeds. Though some reduction and condensation of the original orchestral score was necessary, the leaping rhythms, heavy chords and incisive counterpoint with which everyone identifies are well intact.
	Sonata For Tuba And Piano - Arthur Frackenpohl Grade: 6 Features: Tuba Solo Item: 13160 Price: $11.95 Written for Harvey Phillips, this recital “opus” in three movements puts proficient players through challenging paces. Movement I is a fast workout in 4/4. In striking contrast, Movement II is a slow waltz with ample room for lyrical expression. The final movement is a lively jig in 6/8. Total duration 13:20.
	Sonata No. 4 - Blavet / Emilson Grade: 6 Features: Tuba Solo Item: 13163 Price: $10.95 Michel Blavet’s source material has been arranged at the grade 6 difficulty level for solo tuba. The soloist explores virtuosity through scales, arpeggios, trills, grupettos, and mordents. This solo will impress audiences when they learn that a tuba can be every bit as agile as a flute – the instrument for which Blavet’s Sonata was originally scored.
	Suite For Louise - Masso Grade: 4 Features: Tuba Solo Item: 13180 Price: $7.95 Three movements in contrasting styles -- Bouree, Adagio, Gigue -- feature appealing, well-articulated melodic lines throughout. Since little resting time is given, players must have good endurance skills.
	Touch Of Tuba, A - Art Dedrick Grade: 4 Features: Tuba Solo Item: 13190 Price: $6.95 Written in 1959 and dedicated to Harold L. Walters, tubist with the U.S. Navy Band, this varietal showcase features a rubato opening, a cadenza (as written or ad lib), a fast-paced reel in 6/8, and an easy swing section before closing with a brief recap of the first theme.
	Tubadour - Fote Grade: 1 Features: Tuba Solo Item: 13210 Price: $5.95 Designed for first-year players, this appealing solo features simple rhythms and singable lines in a very comfortable range.
	Tubatunes - Arthur Frackenpohl Grade: 6 Features: Tuba Solo Unacompanied Item: 13220 Price: $7.95 This challenging dance suite in four movements, originally written for performing artist Daniel Perantoni, offers a variety of programming options. It can be played in its entirety with or without optional cuts (duration 10:30-15:00), or individual movements can be played alone or in pairs. Movements include Rag, Waltz Ballad, Latin Jazz and Blues.

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