In the Bottoms Suite (tuba/euph)

$41.50

Instrumentation: tuba-euphonium octet (euphonium 1-4, tuba 1-4)

Arranged: 2020

Duration: 13'30"

Movements:

I. Prelude: Night
II. His Song
IV. Barcarolle: Morning
V. Dance: Juba

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Instrumentation: tuba-euphonium octet (euphonium 1-4, tuba 1-4)

Arranged: 2020

Duration: 13'30"

Movements:

I. Prelude: Night
II. His Song
IV. Barcarolle: Morning
V. Dance: Juba

Instrumentation: tuba-euphonium octet (euphonium 1-4, tuba 1-4)

Arranged: 2020

Duration: 13'30"

Movements:

I. Prelude: Night
II. His Song
IV. Barcarolle: Morning
V. Dance: Juba

Originally composed for piano by R. Nathaniel Dett

Premiered June-August 2020 (virtual) by the COVID-19 Black All Star Ensemble. Premiered April 2021 (live) by Appalachian State Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble.

Program note

When I heard this piece, I was fascinated by its orchestrational potential. The nearly complete suite transferred to tuba-euphonium ensemble quite well, given the versatility and range ability of the ensemble. In addition to Dett’s own program notes, I would like to highlight the following: The second movement utilizes some liberties in arranging rather than transcribing. The fourth movement is essentially a virtuosic solo-euphonium feature. At this time, I do not have an existing arrangement of movement 3 (Honey) but can arrange it if there is demand.


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In the Bottoms Suite: V. Dance: Juba (tuba/euph)
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In the Bottoms Suite: IV. Barcarolle: Morning (tuba/euph)
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