Roger Bobo: Tuba Libera

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

Product Details

• Performer: European Tuba Octet, Marie Condamin
• Conductor: John Stevens
• Composer: Jean-Baptiste Arban, Ion Dumitrescu, Trygve Madsen, Krzysztof Penderecki, Anthony Plog, 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.com Sales Rank: #167,706 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

1. The Liberation of Sisyphus

2. Variations in Olden Style (d'après Bach), for solo tuba & strings (or piano)

3. The Limpid Stream, suite from the ballet, Op. 39a: Adagio

4. Miniatures (3) for tuba & piano: Allegro vivace

5. Miniatures (3) for tuba & piano: Freely

6. Miniatures (3) for tuba & piano: Allegro vivace

7. Capriccio for solo tuba

8. Sonata for tuba & piano, Op 34: Andante sostenuto

9. Sonata for tuba & piano, Op 34: Allegro energico

10. Sonata for tuba & piano, Op 34: Allegro moderato

11. Romanien Dance No 2

12. Carnival of Venice, for cornet/trumpet & piano/band

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 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

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

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

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

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.