Tapestry for Tuba

Tapestry for Tuba is a brief, yet intense feature for a tubist. The soloist can provide their own cadenza, lending this piece to tuba players of various technical abilities. Your audience will love the agility that is showcased by the soloist.

Genre: Solo Tuba with Band | # of Players: Standard + 1
Level: 4 | Duration: 4:10

Instrumentation
Solo Tuba

1st Flute
2nd Flute/Piccolo
1st Oboe
2nd Oboe*
1st Bb Clarinet
2nd Bb Clarinet
3rd Bb Clarinet
Eb Alto Clarinet*
Bb Bass Clarinet*
1st Bassoon
2nd Bassoon*
1st Eb Alto Saxophone
2nd Eb Alto Saxophone
Bb Tenor Saxophone
Eb Baritone Saxophone*

1st Bb Cornet
2nd Bb Cornet
3rd Bb Cornet*
1st Bb Trumpet
2nd Bb Trumpet
1st F Horn
2nd F Horn
3rd F Horn
4th F Horn*
1st Trombone
2nd Trombone*
Euphonium
(TC Baritone)
Tuba

Percussion 1 (xylophone, glockenspiel)
Percussion 2 (drum set)

Parts marked with an asterisk (*) are NOT ESSENTIAL, although their presence will obviously enable a fuller realization of the composer's intentions to be achieved.

Program Notes
Written originally for the British tuba virtuoso John Fletcher (who died tragically young) Tapestry for Tuba need not be too technically difficult (the soloist can provide his/her own cadenza!). A northern folk-song provides the theme and the patterns are woven around it.