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Tuba repertoire

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This page lists classical pieces in the tuba repertoire, including solo works, concertenti and chamber music of which tuba plays a significant part.

Solo tuba

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Tuba and piano

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Tuba choir

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Tuba and instrument(s)

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  • Henning Christiansen, Kredsløbsforstyrrelse, Op. 131 for Recitation and Tuba (1980)
  • Pierre Max Dubois, Mini quatuor for 2 Piccolos and 2 Tubas (1977)
  • Christopher Fox, Hidden Consequences for Microtonal Horn, Trombone and Microtonal Tuba (2009–10)
  • Henryk Górecki, Aria, Op. 59 for Tuba, Piano, Tam-tam and Bass Drum (1987)
  • Morton Gould, Tuba Suite for Solo Tuba and 3 Horns (1971)
  • Meyer Kupferman, Sound Objects 1-3 (1978), for tuba, trumpet and piano (1978)[4]
  • Alvin Lucier, Sestina for Contrabass Flute, Contrabass Saxophone and Contrabass Tuba (2000)
  • Larry Polansky, Two Children's Songs for Trombone and Tuba (1992)
  • Larry Polansky, Three Pieces for Trombone and Tuba (2011)
  • it:Corrado Maria Saglietti, Monsters for Tuba and Chamber Ensemble (Fl.Ob.Cl.BCl.ASax.Bn.CBn.Hn.3Percussionists) (2019)
  • Gunther Schuller, Refrains for 12 Tubas, 10 Euphoniums and Percussion (2006)
  • Galina Ustvolskaya, Dona Nobis Pacem, Composition No. 1 for Piccolo, Tuba and Piano (1971)
  • Trevor Wishart, Pastorale / Walden 2, Music Theatre for Tuba, Flute and Tape (1979)
  • Charles Wuorinen, Never Again the Same for Bass and Tuba (2006)
  • Christian Wolff, Out-take (2005)

Tuba and ensemble

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  • Bruce Broughton, Concerto (Sonata) for Tuba and Winds (1987)
  • Bruce Broughton, Turbulence for Tuba and Winds
  • Michael Daugherty, Reflections on the Mississippi for Tuba and Symphonic Band (2015)
  • Morton Feldman, Chorus and Instruments II for Choir, Tuba and Chimes (1967)
  • Jean Françaix, Petite valse européenne for Tuba and Double Wind Quintet (1979)
  • Gordon Jacob, Suite for Tuba and Strings (1972)
  • Vagn Holmboe, Intermezzo concertante, Op. 171 for Tuba and String Orchestra (1976)
  • David Lang, are you experienced? for Tuba, Narrator and Ensemble (1987)
  • it:Corrado Maria Saglietti, Concertissimo for Tuba and Wind Band (1997)
  • Charles Wuorinen, Chamber Concerto for Tuba, Winds and Drums (1970)

Tuba and orchestra

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Tuba, soloist(s) and orchestra

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Electronic / Electroacoustic

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  • Henning Christiansen, Im Bauch des Wolfs, Op. 165 for 3 Tubas and Tape (1985)
  • David Cope, Spirals for Tuba and Tape (1972)
  • Karlheinz Essl, Si! for Tenor Tuba, Live Electronics and Surround Sound (2012)
  • Luca Francesconi, Animus III for Tuba and Live Electronics (2008)
  • Vinko Globokar, Introspection d'un tubiste for Tuba, Electronics and Multimedia (1983)
  • Jonathan Harvey, Still for Tuba and Electronics (1997)
  • Phill Niblock, B Poore for Taped Tuba (1981)
  • Luigi Nono, Post-prae-ludium n. 1 per Donau for Tuba and Live Electronics (1987)
  • Bernard Parmegiani, Tuba-ci, Tuba-là for Tuba and Tape (1982)
  • Bernard Parmegiani, Tuba-raga for Tuba and Tape (1983)
  • Trevor Wishart, Tuba Mirum, Music Theatre for Tuba and Tape (1978)

References

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  1. ^ BIM Editions
  2. ^ a b Velvet Brown, Tuba. Crystal Records CD696 (2024)
  3. ^ a b c Eichler, Jeremy (2011-02-17). "Tireless Schuller leads premiere of new tuba concerto". The Boston Globe.
  4. ^ Soundspells Productions
  5. ^ a b '20th Century Tuba Concertos', BISCD1515 (2009)
  6. ^ Low Brass Music
  7. ^ a b c British Tuba Concertos, Naxos 8.557754 (2004)
  8. ^ Low Brass Music
  9. ^ 'Roland Szentpáli: Three Concertos', Toccata TOCC0568 (2020)