Roger Bobo: Tuba Libera

John Stevens (Composer), Thomas [Trumpet] Stevens (Composer), Dmitry Shostakovich (Composer), Anthony Plog (Composer), Krzysztof Penderecki (Composer), Trygve Madsen (Composer), Ion Dumitrescu (Composer), Jean-Baptiste Arban (Composer), John Stevens (Conductor), European Tuba Octet (Performer), Marie Condamin (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: European Tuba Octet, Marie Condamin
• Conductor: John Stevens
• Composer: John Stevens, Thomas [Trumpet] Stevens, Dmitry Shostakovich, Anthony Plog, Krzysztof Penderecki, et al.
• Audio CD (October 24, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Crystal Records
• ASIN: B000003J69
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #249,177 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #16 in Music > Classical > Instruments > Brass > Tuba

Track Listings

1. The Liberation Of Sisyphus

2. Variations In Olden Style: 1. Theme: 2. Variation 1: 3. Variation 2: 4. Variation 3: 5. Variation 4: 6. Variation 5

3. The Limpid Stream: Adagio

4. Three Miniatures For Tuba & Piano: Allegro vivace

5. Three Miniatures For Tuba & Piano: Freely

6. Three Miniatures For Tuba & Piano: Allegro vivace

7. Capriccio For Solo Tuba

8. Sonata For Tuba And Piano: Andante sostenuto

9. Sonata For Tuba And Piano: Allegro energico

10. Sonata For Tuba And Piano: Allegro moderato

11. Romanien Dance No. 2

12. Carnival Of Venice

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Without question, the best tubist of all time., June 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Roger Bobo: Tuba Libera (Audio CD)

I was fortunate to have been a Los Angeles Philharmonic subscriber while Bobo was principal tubist. He anchored what was then one of the finest low brass sections of any orchestra. Any doubt as to his virtuosity is dispelled by this recording. This should be in the collection of any aspiring tubist as an example of what can be accomplished in the hands of a master.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must., February 1, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Roger Bobo: Tuba Libera (Audio CD)

Bobo's rendition of Carnival of Venice left me with my jaw on the floor. I was amazed at the technicality he produces. Hearing my old high school trumpet playing teacher play it and then hearing Bobo was definitely a treat.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Top of the line, September 4, 2007

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Timothy "Sutton" (Arkana, Montana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Roger Bobo: Tuba Libera (Audio CD)

He is more than a tubist - he is a musician.

In other words, any instrumentalist, from tuba to banjo could benefit from hearing him play.

One of many examples.